It is with heavy hearts we announce the recent sudden passing of our beloved son and brother, Jay (Jason) Pal. He is survived by his mother Sylvia (the late Tibor), and brothers David (Tania) and Kevin (Mary Kate) and six nieces and nephews.
Jay was a man of many talents. He loved machines - cars, motorcycles, tractors and engines of every kind. He “listened” to them and could repair almost anything. He was also a skilled craftsman and recently replaced his mother’s rotting deck.
As a boy he played AAA hockey and Rep soccer, raced motocross, rode snowmobiles and miraculously survived to adulthood. In his early twenties he became a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician through Centennial College and worked in Oak Ridges as a mechanic for some time.
After a family storage shed accidentally caught fire he joined King Township Fire Services as a volunteer firefighter and eventually moved on to become a fulltime firefighter for Toronto’s Fire Services, and remained at Station 413 for his whole career. He served proudly for 17 years right up until his sudden passing. He recently passed the exams to become an Acting Captain and was to be offered a placement this week. Over the course of his career he received two commendations for bringing victims back to life.
He loved music and played the guitar; he was happiest at his cottage on Lake Manitouwabing- fishing, boating, and taking kids tubing (and let’s not forget barbecuing beer can chicken)!
He was a generous and loyal friend, son and brother, always willing to help, and always trying to make us laugh. He had a great sense of humour. We will miss you immensely, Jay. A life lost too soon.
Your loving family.
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