Jay Junior Hitchock 3/21/1923 - 6/17/2019, age 96, died June 17, 2019 at Botsford Commons Assisted Living, Farmington Hills, Mi. Cremation has taken place and a private service will be held later. Jay was born March 21, 1923 in Flint, Mi.He married Arlene L.Force on March 9, 1946.Jay was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army 1943-1946. After the war he worked at Buick Motors until his retirement in 1976. Jay and Arlene raised 7 children. Surviving are his children: Steve(Eunice)Hitchcock, Mike(Pam)Hitchcock, William(Kathy)Hitchcock, Cathy(Bill)Pratt, Mary(Larry)Rickard, David(Kelly)Hitchcock, and James(Marcia)Hitchcock. Brothers: Bernard and Phillip; 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Jay was preceded in death by Arlene, his wife of 70 years; his parents, and 3 brothers. Condolences may be shared at mlive.com O'Brien-Sullivan Funeral Home, Novi, Mi 248-348-1800 obriensullivanfuneralhome