John Fay
John Patrick Fay Jr. passed away on July 18 in Cortlandt Manor. He was 76.
Fay was born on Feb. 16, 1944, in the Bronx to John and Helen Fay. He was a 1964 graduate of Christopher Columbus High School in the Bronx. On Sept. 17, 1967, he married Helen Smith. John served in the Vietnam War, First Infantry. He was a lifetime member of Plumbers Local 1 and Local 2 for over 50 years, where his son, John, followed in his footsteps.
In 1987, John and Helen and their three children moved to Cortlandt Manor from the Bronx. After retiring in 2008, Fay enjoyed spending time and forming bonds with fellow veterans at the Montrose VA.
Fay is survived by his wife, Helen; his children, Helen (Michael) Peters of Cortlandt Manor, Patricia Fay (Brett Baker) of Peekskill and John (Alison) Fay of Putnam Valley; his adored grandchildren, Stephen, Daniel and Mikela Peters and JJ and Riley Rae Fay; his sister, Helen (Peter) Kelleher; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Madeline Sheerin.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
