John F. Fay
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3C - June 20, 2021
John F. Fay
October 3, 1937 - June 11, 2021
John F. Fay, 83, husband of the
late Dot Fay, died due to COVID
on Friday, June 11, 2021, at
Aspen Ridge Care Center in
Grand Junction, Colorado.
John was born October 3,
1937, to J. Clayton and May
Fay in Middletown, Ohio. He
graduated from Mount Saint
Mary’s in Cincinnati, Ohio, with
a Master of Arts in theology.
He married Dorothy “Dot” Fay and they raised their family in
the Dayton, Ohio area. John retired as a Computer Programmer
and Systems Analyst from Standard Register in Dayton. Queen of
Apostles Community (QAC) in Beavercreek, Ohio, was John’s faith
community for over 40 years. He and his wife were active members
and considered the community to be a part of their family.
John is survived by daughter, Jennifer Penick and her husband,
Chris Penick; as well as his son, John “Matt” Fay and his wife, Lori
Fay. Survivors also include grandchildren, Jacob Penick, Sarah
Penick, Ian Fay, and Olivia Fay; as well as his brother, Rev. David
Fay of Cincinnatti, Ohio. Many cousins, pivotal in John’s life, are
also survivors.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Queen of Apostles
Community in the Fall. Friends and parishioners are cordially
invited to gather for a Mass of Eternal Rest at noon, June 23, at
Saint Gabriel Church, Glendale, 48 W. Sharon Road, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45246.
Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, Grand Junction, Colorado is assisting
the family.
May John rest in peace
