Richard D. Fahey 90 of Natick retired Chief Natick Fire Department died Tuesday December 24, 2013 at the Metro West Medical Center in Natick.
He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth F “Bette” (Hladick) Fahey who died in 2003, sharing 59 years of marriage.
He was born in Florence MA, the son of the late Leroy G and Nora (Dalton) Fahey.
Mr. Fahey joined the Natick Fire Department June 1, 1947 and was appointed Chief in July 1965, a position he held until his retirement December 16, 1982.
He was a founding member of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, member of the Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association, 40 year member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, member of the New England Association of Fire Chiefs, and a Life member of the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks.
Mr. Fahey was a graduate of St Patrick School and Natick High School class of 1941.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was a Sergeant with 3rd Battalion 11th Marine Regiment serving in the South Pacific and landed on “D” Day Guadalcanal August 7, 1942.
He is survived by one daughter Linda Farrell and her husband Frederick of Simpsonville SC, two sons Richard “Rick” Fahey and his wife Joyce of Natick ,James “Jim” Fahey and his wife Dorothy of Bellingham, grandchildren Timothy D Farrell, Kelly Amadon,Patrick D Farrell, Meghan Fahey, Molly Fahey,Erin Fahey, Shannon Fahey,great-grandchildren Timothy Farrell, Christopher Farrell, Ryan Amadon, John Amadon, and Dalton Rooney, two brothers Leroy Fahey and his wife Terry of Westford ,James Fahey and his wife Dorothea of Newport News VA, a sister Mary Claire Burke of Natick and many nieces and nephews.
He was also the father of the late Maureen Miller, brother of the late Vincent Fahey , and brother in law of the late Phyllis Fahey and Walter “Mickey” Burke.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Saturday December 28 at 9:00 A.M. from the john Everett and Sons Funeral Home 4 Park Street, at Natick Common, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St Patrick’s Church at 10:00 A.M.
Visiting hours are Friday December 27 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Interment St Patrick Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children 51 Blossom Street Boston MA 02114