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In Loving Memory

Englehart, Dr. Jay William

Dr. Jay William Englehart, age 61, passed away on June 11, 2022 at his home in St. Louis, Missouri. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 31 years, Cynthia (Rohde) Englehart; stepsons, Ryan and Matthew Thomann; and numerous relatives and friends. Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Sperling and Joyce Englehart; and his sister, Kelly Englehart.

Jay was born October 31, 1960 in St. Paul, Minnesota. At six-months-old, he was adopted by Sperling and Joyce, who later adopted Kelly. Jay spent his formative years in Minnesota with his family. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College and completed medical school at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He then attended the residency program at Washington University’s Barnes Hospital, where he met his wife Cynthia. They married in 1990, and Jay became the beloved stepfather of Ryan and Matthew.

Jay worked as a psychiatrist at Barnes Hospital before entering private practice at Northwest Psychiatric Associates. He later worked at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center as a staff psychiatrist and finally as the medical director. He was loved by all levels of staff and changed many policies to better benefit the patients.

Jay enjoyed playing the trombone and woodworking in his barn. He loved family vacations at the beach, rousing board games, learning new skills, and lending requested advice. He was a fan of British humor, slices of pie, and watching baseball and hockey. He was not a fan of scary movies or mayonnaise.

Throughout Jay’s life, his family came first. He supported, encouraged, guided, and supremely loved Cindy, Ryan, and Matt. He was loved by his in-laws, and he held his friends dear. During his retirement, Jay became caretaker to his mother and was by her side when she passed away.

Jay will be remembered for his keen intellect, quirky sense of humor, and unwavering love for his family and friends.

A visitation will be held at Kutis Funeral Home’s Affton Chapel at 10151 Gravois Road on June 25, 2022 from 2 to 4pm. A short service will follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center Mental Health Trust Fund, SMMHC, 1010 W. Columbia Street, Farmington MO 63640.

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37 thoughts on “Englehart, Dr. Jay William”

  1. A cherished friend. He was a one-of-a-kind guy who was loved by all who knew him. Love and prayers to Cindy, Ryan and Matt.

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  2. A cherished friend. He was a one-of-a-kind guy who was loved by all who knew him. Love and prayers to Cindy, Ryan and Matt.

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  3. Remembered for his knowledge, advice, and witty humor as my collaborative physician. Yes, he was always right about his field of expertise!!!

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  4. Remembered for his knowledge, advice, and witty humor as my collaborative physician. Yes, he was always right about his field of expertise!!!

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  5. He was my cousin / like a brother and I have loved him since he became part of my family.
    We all were so proud of him and enjoyed everything about him.
    He was raised by two wonderful parents .
    I miss him so much!!
    My heart is hurting but I am glad he is not suffering with his health issues.
    I pray he knew how much I loved him..

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  6. He was my cousin / like a brother and I have loved him since he became part of my family.
    We all were so proud of him and enjoyed everything about him.
    He was raised by two wonderful parents .
    I miss him so much!!
    My heart is hurting but I am glad he is not suffering with his health issues.
    I pray he knew how much I loved him..

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  7. I enjoyed learning from and working with him so much! I have many treasured memories I will always hold dear!
    My deepest condolences to, Cindy, Ryan, Matt and his many friends!

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  8. I enjoyed learning from and working with him so much! I have many treasured memories I will always hold dear!
    My deepest condolences to, Cindy, Ryan, Matt and his many friends!

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  9. Cindy, Ryan and Matt
    I am so very sorry for your loss. I am keeping you all in my prayers. Much love to you all during this difficult time.

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  10. Cindy, Ryan and Matt
    I am so very sorry for your loss. I am keeping you all in my prayers. Much love to you all during this difficult time.

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  11. Very fond memories of working with Jay. He was great with professional guidance and a good laugh. It was always a comfort to see him in his office when coming to SMMHC.

    He will be deeply missed.

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  12. Very fond memories of working with Jay. He was great with professional guidance and a good laugh. It was always a comfort to see him in his office when coming to SMMHC.

    He will be deeply missed.

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  13. I worked with him. I respected him beyond measure. I loved him. I miss him. Every single memory of him is a blessing. My heart hurts. I am grateful he no longer suffers. I pray for his family.

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  14. I worked with him. I respected him beyond measure. I loved him. I miss him. Every single memory of him is a blessing. My heart hurts. I am grateful he no longer suffers. I pray for his family.

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  15. Dr Englehart was my supervisor while I was the Pharmacy Director at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center. He was always supportive of me and my Pharmacy staff. He was a great Psychiatrist but even a better human being! My condolences to Cindy and family. RIP Doctor Englehart.

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  16. Dr Englehart was my supervisor while I was the Pharmacy Director at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center. He was always supportive of me and my Pharmacy staff. He was a great Psychiatrist but even a better human being! My condolences to Cindy and family. RIP Doctor Englehart.

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  17. My condolences to Jay’s family. Jay was a wonderful colleague and friend. I will cherish my memories of discussing philosophy and work with him. He will be greatly missed.

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  18. My condolences to Jay’s family. Jay was a wonderful colleague and friend. I will cherish my memories of discussing philosophy and work with him. He will be greatly missed.

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  19. He was an amazing man doctor and friend. I looked up to him so much. He was and always will be an inspiration to me and many. His fight for equality for all was impressive. The world is better due to fact he was in it

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  20. He was an amazing man doctor and friend. I looked up to him so much. He was and always will be an inspiration to me and many. His fight for equality for all was impressive. The world is better due to fact he was in it

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  21. Dr. Englehart was an inspiration to me. I enjoyed working with him and learned a lot from him. He had a great sense of humor and will be missed by many people. My condolences, peace and comfort for his family and loved ones.

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  22. Dr. Englehart was an inspiration to me. I enjoyed working with him and learned a lot from him. He had a great sense of humor and will be missed by many people. My condolences, peace and comfort for his family and loved ones.

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  23. What a kind, sweet man that stood lovingly by, watching Cindy and I go on and on about nothing and everything. I believe if Jay was writing a book, we would be Chapter 1 …The Nutty Things I Hear. He was delt a raw deal in life and fought valiantly for so many years with his illness. I do believe God has a wonderful place at His table for Jay and waits patiently for all who loved him to join Jay in Paradise.

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  24. What a kind, sweet man that stood lovingly by, watching Cindy and I go on and on about nothing and everything. I believe if Jay was writing a book, we would be Chapter 1 …The Nutty Things I Hear. He was delt a raw deal in life and fought valiantly for so many years with his illness. I do believe God has a wonderful place at His table for Jay and waits patiently for all who loved him to join Jay in Paradise.

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  25. Jay and I attended high school together in St.Peter and I have many fond memories of our activities together. I will miss his updates and insightful posts that he has shared recently. My deepest sympathy for your family’s loss.

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  26. Jay and I attended high school together in St.Peter and I have many fond memories of our activities together. I will miss his updates and insightful posts that he has shared recently. My deepest sympathy for your family’s loss.

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  27. Jay was a great guy and always so smart. We attended St. Peter High School with the class of 1978.
    My deepest condolences to Cindy, Matt, & Ryan. May he rest in peace now that he no longer has to struggle with medical issues.

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  28. Jay was a great guy and always so smart. We attended St. Peter High School with the class of 1978.
    My deepest condolences to Cindy, Matt, & Ryan. May he rest in peace now that he no longer has to struggle with medical issues.

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  29. Cindy – I am so sorry to learn of your husband’s passing. You and your sons are in my prayers. May God bring you all comfort and peace during this difficult time.

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  30. Cindy – I am so sorry to learn of your husband’s passing. You and your sons are in my prayers. May God bring you all comfort and peace during this difficult time.

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  31. My deepest sympathy to Jay’s beloved family. I worked with him at SMMHC. He led the way! His communications with staff and with mental health care consumers invariably offered just the right-sized portions of expertise, respect, and mirth. With Jay, I’d say Minnesota’s loss was definitely Missouri’s gain.

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  32. My deepest sympathy to Jay’s beloved family. I worked with him at SMMHC. He led the way! His communications with staff and with mental health care consumers invariably offered just the right-sized portions of expertise, respect, and mirth. With Jay, I’d say Minnesota’s loss was definitely Missouri’s gain.

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  33. Our sympathies to you, Cynthia, and all of Jay’s loved ones. Memories of Jay and you will always be a special part of our training days in St Louis for which we will always be grateful.

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  34. Our sympathies to you, Cynthia, and all of Jay’s loved ones. Memories of Jay and you will always be a special part of our training days in St Louis for which we will always be grateful.

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  35. It’s been a long time but sorry for your loss Cindy. I remember Jay well, how his kindness & humility stood out in a sea of residents & docs with big egos and I remember how smitten he was with you!

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