Jay Voke, lifelong resident of Chelsea, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2021, at the age of 64. Loving son of the late John H. and Barbara A. (Murphy) Voke. Beloved brother of Ann M. Needle and her husband Jeffrey of Stow, MA and Ellen M. Morris of Methuen, MA. Brother-in-law of the late Robert A. Morris. Devoted uncle to Nathan M. Needle of Malden, MA, Kathryn "Katy" H. Needle and her husband Zachary King of Coventry, RI, and Elizabeth C. and John H. Morris of Methuen, MA. Cherished nephew of Nancy Leonard of Malden, MA.

Jay was educated in the Chelsea schools and graduated from Dom Savio High School in East Boston in 1975. Jay was an avid Boston Sports fan and also a friend and follower of Howie Carr and The Howie Carr Show where he was well-known as "Jay from Chelsea." The family would like to thank the Everett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for the care they provided Jay over the past few years. A special thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Blake 12 ICU for the extraordinary compassion and care given to Jay and his family in his final days. We will be forever thankful.

Burial services will be private.

Donations in Jay's name can be made to The Red Sox Foundation 4 Jersey Street Boston, MA 02215 or email redsoxfoundation@redsox.com and also on-line at redsoxfoundation.org/donate