Wesley "Jay" Cary, Jr.

Rutland, Vermont – Wesley "Jay" Cary, Jr passed away at Rutland Regional Medical Center on August 28, 2025, following a lengthy illness.

Jay was born on March 5, 1979, in Cambridge, NY, the of Charlene Haskins Hughes.

Like most of his family Jay made a living doing carpentry. He enjoyed working with his hands and had many good examples to learn from.

He enjoyed nature, flowers, hunting, and fishing. He genuinely appreciated growing up on the family farm surrounded by nature at its best. He loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed relaxing with a drink and sharing stories. Jay had a heart of gold and would help anyone in need. After his mom passed he built a memorial fishpond from stone with a fountain in her memory. He also built from stone an outside smoker in his backyard.

Jay was predeceased by his mother, Charlene Haskins Hughes, his nan, Gertrude Haskins, his uncle Francis Haskins and his sister Linda Hughes. Survivors are his daughter Sophia Cary, sisters Heidi Hughes (Adam Yoder), Lesly Cary Fontaine, a special Uncle Herb Cary and Aunt Rose Cary, cousin Miranda Snyder, nephews Kody Bardin, AJ Yoder, niece Charlynn Yoder and great niece Nina Bardin, special uncle Harvey Haskins and aunt Linda Beattie (Dick) along with many other cousins and friends. Jay also leaves behind his companion Michele Kephart.

A celebration of his life will be held later in the year.

Online condolences may be made at www.robertmkingfuneralhome.com.