Lester Haines Fay
1888 - 1957 (69 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Lester Haines Fay was born on 14 Jul 1888 in Marilla, Erie County, New York; died on 5 Nov 1957 in Visalia, Tulare County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: plumber
- Census: 1920, East Phoenix, Jackson County, Oregon
- Census: 1930, Orchard Home, Jackson County, Oregon
Notes:
Lester H. Fay
Lester H. Fay, 69, former resident of the Rogue valley, where he conducted a plumbing business, died while visiting in Visalia, Calif., yesterday morning, according to friends here. His home was in Tracy, Calif.
He was born July 14, 1888. He lived in this area during the 1940s, and was married to the former Elizabeth Thomas of Phoenix, Ore. She preceded him in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Gratia Van Den Huebel, 1626 Walnut st., Alameda, Calif.; two sons, Lester Fay Jr., who lives in Florida, and Thomas Fay, Klamath Falls; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Hadley’s Funeral home in Visalia, Calif. Date and time for services has not been set.
Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon. Wednesday, 6 November 1957.
Lester Fay
Visalia, Tulare Co. – Funeral services for Lester Fay, 69, of Tracy, San Joaquin County, were held in the Hadley Funeral Chapel last night with the Rev. David McMartin of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Fay, who died Monday, was a retired plumber. He was in Visalia for a week’s visit. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gratia Van Den Heuvel of Alameda, and two sons, Thomas of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Lester, Jr., of Florida.
The body will be cremated in the Chapel of the Light in Fresno.
The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California. Friday, 8 November 1957.
Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Thomas. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Thomas and Edna Ethelda Parker) was born on 25 Jun 1894 in Washington County, Iowa; died on 31 Jul 1944 in Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Gratia Ethelda Fay
was born on 16 Oct 1916 in Phoenix, Jackson County, Oregon; died on 23 Jun 2000 in Roseville, Placer County, California; was buried in unknown. - 3. Lester Harms Fay was born on 28 Mar 1918 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon; died on 17 May 2010; was buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.
- 4. John Frederick Fay was born on 9 Jun 1924 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon; died on 1 Aug 1950 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried on 5 Aug 1950 in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah.
Generation: 2
2. Gratia Ethelda Fay (1.Lester1) was born on 16 Oct 1916 in Phoenix, Jackson County, Oregon; died on 23 Jun 2000 in Roseville, Placer County, California; was buried in unknown. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99648772/gratia-ethelda-vanden_heuvel_-fairfieldFamily/Spouse: Adrian Henry Van Den Heuvel. Adrian was born on 16 Oct 1916 in Oneida, Madison County, New York; died on 1 Dec 1973 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; was buried in Sacramento County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Gratia married Donald Stanley Fairfield on 4 Dec 1981 in Sacramento County, California. Donald was born on 11 Feb 1914 in Sommerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Mar 1989 in Sacramento County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lester Harms Fay (1.Lester1) was born on 28 Mar 1918 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon; died on 17 May 2010; was buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II. US Army Air Force. Lt. Col.
Notes:
THE VILLAGES — Lester Haines Fay, 92, died Monday, May 17, 2010.
Mr. Fay was born in Medford, Ore., and moved to The Villages form South Miami in 1999. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Fay is survived by his wife, Jessica C.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52690893/lester-haines-fay
Section 2B, Row 8C, Site 16Lester married Jessica Helen Crosby on 25 Jul 1944 in Coconut Grove, Dade County, Florida. Jessica was born on 26 Dec 1917 in New Jersey; died on 1 Jun 2014; was buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. John Frederick Fay (1.Lester1) was born on 9 Jun 1924 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon; died on 1 Aug 1950 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried on 5 Aug 1950 in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah. Notes:
Fay Funeral Rite Slated Saturday
Funeral services for John (Jack) Frederick Fay, 26, 330 S. West Temple, who was electrocuted Tuesday while at work on the new veterans’ hospital at Fort Douglas, will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at 36 E. 7th South.
Mr. Fay was killed when a boom hoist swung into a high tension power line, sending an electrical charge through to a cement bucket supported by the hoist and which Mr. Fay was holding.
Friends may call at place of services Friday and Saturday prior to funeral. Burial will be in Wasatch Lawn Memorial park.
The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah. Friday, 4 August 1950.
Funeral Rites Set For Victim of Electric Accident
Funeral services for John (Jack) Frederick Fay, 26, 330 S. West Temple, who was electrocuted Wednesday while at working at Fort Douglas on the new Veterans’ hospital, will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at 36 E. 7th South.
Survivors include his widow, Frances Holland Fay, Salt Lake City; his father, Lester H. Fay, Klamath Falls, Ore.; two brothers, Lester H. Fay Jr., Miami, Fla.; Thomas Kay, Klamath Falls, and a sister, Mrs. A.H. Van DenHeuvett, San Francisco, Calif.
Friends may call Friday and Saturday at the place of funeral.
The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah. Thursday, 3 August 1950.
LKH note:
The two obituaries differ in the day of his death.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205029122/john-frederick-fay
Hillsdale Park 105-3-E