Jay Lynn Bingham Dies; Sitka Resident Was 72
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Jay Lynn Bingham
Jay Lynn Bingham passed away quietly on October 4, 2023, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.
Jay was born September 13, 1951, in Sitka, the third of four children of Mildred “Tweety” and Roland “Spike” Bingham. His siblings were Ross, Lee and Dan.
While working for Island Taxi, Jay met his future wife, Esther Brizgaloff. In January 1975, they were married at St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal church in Sitka.
Jay and Esther raised three children, Julie, Jeremy and Sheri.
Jay loved reading – he always carried whichever book he was currently reading with him. He passed his love of reading on to his children.
He also enjoyed playing card games, deer hunting, spending time with his wife and children, and family dinners. He loved having lively conversations, telling stories and jokes, especially dad jokes.
Jay worked at Montgomery Ward, then in construction of the Green Lake Dam, and at Freedom Welding. He worked for Island Taxi, then as a manager and driver at Sitka Cabs. As a cab driver he especially enjoyed providing tours of Sitka, sharing highlights about the city he loved.
Jay was preceded in death by his partner Esther Bingham, parents Mildred “Tweety” and Roland “Spike” Bingham, Aunt Elenor Smith and niece Cassondra Blackburn.
He is survived and will be missed dearly by his children Julie (Jason) Barnes, Jeremy Bingham, and Sheri (Henry) Schaefer; grandchildren Lynn Barnes, Chris Schaefer, Trace Barnes, Sabrina Schaefer, and Jacob Schaefer; his siblings Ross Bingham, Lee Rogers, Dan Bingham; and numerous nieces and nephews.
To share condolences, stories, or photos with Jay’s family please visit
https://everloved.com/life-of/jay-bingham/.
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