Columbus, N.C. - Joseph John Martin Gay, 84, husband of Elinor Evans Gay of Landrum Road, Columbus, NC died Saturday, September 18, 2009 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Saluda, NC. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Antonie Tryska Gajdostik. Mr. Gay was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, Manhattan, NY, Fordham University and Columbia University. He managed Robert Hall Stores prior to receiving his Masters degree. He then was a school librarian in Lindenhurst and Bay Shore, NY. Joseph came to NC in 1989 from Long Island, NY. He was an avid tennis player. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Elinor Evans Gay; a son, Roger Evans (Lena) of New York City and a daughter, Alison Shanahan (Peter) of Columbus, NC and a sister, Marie Novy of upstate New York. Also surviving are 5 beautiful granddaughters, Julia and Kristina Evans, Catherine, Emily, and Elizabeth Shanahan. No local services are planned.
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