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DATELINE: West
Swanton, Vermont Mr. John James Fahy, age 74
years, died early Saturday morning November 26, 2011, at the Saint Albans
Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center with loving family at his side. Born in Derryoober, Woodford
County Galway, Ireland on April 11, 1937, he was the second son of the late
Peter and Agnes (Shaughnessy) Fahy.
He studied the classics and received his Masters in Teacher Preparation in
Dublin. He received a Masters Degree in Philosophy and Theology from Saint
Michaels College in Colchester, Vermont. He was proficient in the Gaelic
language and Irish culture. In Ireland he was Headmaster of two prestigious
boys secondary schools in Dublin. He was a member of the Dublin Choral
Society and performed in productions like Handel's Messiah, Dream of Gerontius by Elgar and Verdi's Requiem. He has been a resident of the United States for the past
25 years and for 21 years lived in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties in
Vermont. He will be remembered as a very devout Roman Catholic and a member
of Saint Amadeus Roman Catholic Parish. John taught as a regular instructor
at Rice Memorial High School in Burlington. He was an active member of Marriage Encounter of Vermont, worked at
Howard Community Services and was a member of both the Hi-Swans and Franklin
County Senior Citizens. As a professional musician both in song and as a
violinist he shared his musical talents throughout the Lake Champlain Islands,
in the various churches and enjoyed celebrating Saint Patrick's Day in song
with the area senior citizens. He leaves his wife Maryrose (Karanta) Fahy whom he married
on July 3, 1986. Also surviving are three sons, Slava
and Dima of South Hero and Misha
of Burlington; seven siblings, Rita, Michael and Nora of Ireland, Patrick and
Mary of New York and Alabama, Edward of Australia and Father Paul Fahy of South Africa as well as his nieces and nephews. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday,
November 30, 2011 at 11 a.m. from Saint Amadeus Roman Catholic Church 9 North
Main Street, Alburgh Village. Father Thomas D.
Nadeau will be the celebrant and homilist, concelebrating with Father
Lawrence P. Ridgley. There will be no
calling hours, however the family will receive friends immediately following
the liturgy in the Saint Amadeus Parish Center. Interment will be held
privately in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Isle La Motte.
In lieu of flowers, Gifts in memory of Father Maurice U.
Boucher, SSE and John Fahy may be made to Saint
Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery, P.O. Box 49 Alburgh
05440 Arrangements
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