Thomas Ivan McKay, 80, passed away at home on Friday, April 14 2023, following a brief illness.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 30 years, Rebecca McKay, are five children, of whom he was so proud: Sam (Kim Hughes) McKay of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Marci (Jamie) Johnson of Bolivar; Riley (Angela) McKay of Bolivar; Denise (Randy Shayler) Auman of Wellsville; and Anthony (Erica) Auman of Eldred, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Pete (Pat) McKay of Bolivar and Les (DeAnne) McKay of Smithfield, North Carolina.

Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service honoring Tom on Saturday, April 29, at 1PM at the Bolivar Country Club; visitation will immediately precede the service, beginning at 11AM. A dinner reception will follow the service at 2PM. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Tom McKay Memorial Fishing Tournament, Attn: Riley McKay, 1 Horse Run Road, Little Genesee, NY 14754.

To read Tom’s full obituary, please visit www.schaffnerfuneralhome.com.