Dr. John W. Klay, 78 of Chalk Hill, died on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

He was born in Camden, NJ on August 28, 1946 to the late John F. and Elenore M. Whitaker Klay.

John received a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and his medical degree from Yale Medical School.

He married Sharon Malone on April 29, 1972.  She preceded him in death on January 15, 2024.

John practiced cardiac and vascular surgery for forty-two years in New York, NY, Pittsburgh, PA and Wheeling, WV.

He was an avid gardener and vintner, and presided over the vineyards at Christian Klay Winery, and amassed a personal library of thousands of books of myriad subjects.

John is survived by his son, Christian Klay and wife Tia.

Services for John are private, and interment is in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Peters Lutheran Church, 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Uniontown, PA 15401.

Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com