Obituary of J. Gregory Fay

J. Gregory Fay "Greg", 68, of Glastonbury, beloved husband of Linda (Dooley) Fay, died Friday November 11, 2011 at home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born February 20, 1943 in Hartford, son of the late George F. and Anne (Donlan) Fay, he had lived in Glastonbury for the past 38 years. Greg was a general contractor in Glastonbury for the past 25 years. Greg graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1961 and from Villanova University in 1965. He was inducted into the Wethersfield High School Hall of Fame in 2005 for his achievements as a two sport star in football and basketball. He was a communicant of St. Paul Church in Glastonbury. Besides his wife he is survived by 4 sons and a daughter-in-law; Sean Fay of Los Angeles, CA, Jason and Dina Fay of Darien, Shannon Fay of Glastonbury, Jacob Fay of New York City, a brother George Fay of Westerly, RI, a sister Kathy Grant of New Canaan, CT., 3 grandchildren James Fay, Grace Fay, Liam Fay and many nieces and nephews who, along with many friends, will miss his quick wit, his infectious smile, and his big bear hugs. He was a friend worth having and the world is the worse for his untimely passing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday Nov. 15 at 10am in St. Paul Church, 2577 Main St., Glastonbury. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Glastonbury. Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury on Monday Nov. 14 from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Masonicare Home Health and Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, Suite 200, East Hartford, CT. 06108. To share a memory please visit www.mulryan fh.com.