Jay Harvey Traster

Jay Harvey Traster, 70, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 17 years, formerly of Pickerington, OH, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was born May 3, 1952 in Elkhart, IN to Frederick and Paralee Traster. 

Jay was a 1970 graduate of Wawasee High School in Syracuse, IN. He later obtained his bachelor’s degree at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. He was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Chapter Omicron. 

Jay was an operation manager with Alside Supply Building Products for 27 years. After retirement, he and his wife escaped the cold weather of the midwest and moved to SW Florida, where he worked for Diversified Sales. 

Jay will be remembered for his quick wit and the love of electronics, music (including playing his guitars), his truck, sprint car races, traveling and mostly spending time with his family. 

He is survived by his beloved wife, Diane (McIntyre), of over 44 years, from Bremen, IN; three loving children, Bob Traster (Christi) of Lebanon, OH, Michelle Neuman (Josh) of Morgantown, WV, and Tony Traster (Ashleigh) of Baltimore, OH; sister Sue Ann Hussey (Ed) of Valparaiso, IN; as well as seven grandchildren, Mac, Addie, Lily, Tate, Alexis, Miles and Alyssa.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred (Junior) and Paralee Traster and infant son Timmy Traster. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later Date. Details to be announced via www.MullinsMemorial.com

Memorial Contributions in memory of Jay Harvey Traster are suggested to Florida Cancer and Research, affectionately known to him as “chemo camp”: FCS Foundation, 5985 Silver Falls Run, Suite 210, Bradenton, FL 34211.

Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.