John Joseph (Jay) MacKinnon, 64, passed peacefully on Monday, July 23rd, 2018 surrounded by Family and Friends at home after a long battle with cancer. Jay was born on January 3rd, 1954 to John and Marie (McNeil) MacKinnon in Dorchester Massachusetts.
Jay graduated from Roslin High School in Roslindale Massachusetts and spent his life in sales and recently worked as an Account Executive with Cortera, Inc. locally. Jay always had a ready smile and firm handshake for everyone he met and would do anything for anyone. To Jay, no one was a stranger, just a new friend he had not made yet. Jay enjoyed golfing, Fantasy Football with his son Christopher, his computers, and had an unshakable faith in his beloved New England Patriots.
Jay married his wife Lyn Snell here in Boca Raton on July 6. 2018 after a long and loving courtship.
In addition to Lyn, Jay is survived by his sons Christopher, Michael, Steven, and Matthew, his brother Douglas MacKinnon and his wife Leela Mackinnon as well as his sister Janice Ovide and her husband David. He is also survived by his Step Children Jeremy Snell, Keith Mick, and James Mick and his grandson Joseph Snell, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins who will all miss him greatly.
A Memorial Viewing for Jay will be held at the Babione Funeral Home, 10060 Calle Comercio Dr, Boca Raton, FL on Saturday, July 28th from 4pm till 6pm in the evening.
