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FAY, Angela of Needham and East Orleans, More than anything, Angela Fay’s life was characterized by kindness. For 95 years, she spread her warmth, generosity, and fun-loving spirit to all those around her. She died peacefully on March 1, content in the knowledge of a life well-lived. Angela was born on January 31, 1927, the sixth of Charles and Bertha (King) Carroll’s eight children, in Roslindale, Mass where she was a member of Holy Name parish. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and Emmanuel College. At the age of 22, a first grade teacher, she met smart, kind, and dashing Brendan Fay at a Bruins game at the Boston Garden. They were engaged when Brendan was called to active duty at Ft. Dix. Rather than postpone their nuptials, Angela and her family planned a wedding in three weeks! Angela and Brendan went on to have six children and lived for the majority of their marriage in Needham, Mass., active members of St. Joseph Parish. They were the presiding couple of the Christian Family Movement for the Archdiocese of Boston and also served nationally. In the 1960s they helped settle Cuban families and later helped house unwed mothers, as well as international exchange students. Their door was always open to whoever was in need. Brendan passed in 1996, and Angela spent her time between Ft. Myers, FL, Orleans, MA, and Needham, MA, enjoying the company of her expansive family and many friends, and delighting in her grandchildren.
Angela was predeceased by her daughter, Mary Angela Fay of Orleans, MA. She leaves behind five other children: Brendan V. Fay of Arizona; Joan Fay Olah and Clareann Fay, both of Needham, MA; Thomas Fay of Wayland, MA; and Melissa Kinch of Dedham, MA; as well as (almost) countless nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews, and of course her beloved grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Parish, Needham, on Monday, March 7 at 11:30 am. Visiting hours will be held at George Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. NEEDHAM, on Sunday, March 6 from 3 to 5 pm. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the childhood cancer organization St. Baldrick’s Foundation, www.stbaldricks.org.