Celebrating the life of
Marie Cecelia Fahey
August 17, 1926 - May 28, 2012
Savannah- Marie Cecelia Fahey, 85, died at Hospice Savannah, on May 28 surrounded by loving family.
She was born August 17, 1926 in Savannah and was a graduate of St. Vincent's Academy recipient of McAuley Award, Mount St. Agnes College, with an M.A. in Health Care and Administration from Central Michigan.
She entered the convent and became a Sister of Mercy Sr. Mary Conrad, RSM and was the administrator of labs in various Mercy hospitals including St. Joseph's in Savannah and Atlanta. She helped design the present lab at St. Joseph's as well as those in other hospitals. She left the convent to care for her widowed mother after over twenty years as a nun. She then worked for SmithKline as a supervisor of sales for four states until her retirement.
Marie served as president of the Ga. Society of Medical Technologists and Atlanta Area Blood Bank Assn and a member of numerous medical societies. She was active in the Azalea Chapter of Business Women in Savannah and was a Daughter of Ireland and communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
Marie was predeceased by her parents, Anna and Mike Fahey and sisters, Lillian Fahey Clark and Anne Fahey Counihan. She is survived by her sister, Mary Jane Brown, and brothers, Edward J. Fahey of Springfield and Thomas J. Josie Fahey of Cleveland, Tenn. as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel from 4 to 6 pm with rosary service at 5pm. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at St. Peter the Apostle Church with interment at Catholic Cemetery.
The family suggests any remembrances be made in Marie's memory to St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church or St. Vincent's Academy. They wish to thank the entire staff at Azalealand Nursing Home for their loving care and concern for Marie during her stay there as well as her wonderful neighbors and friends at Edgewater Oaks who cared for each other.
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My thoughts and prayers are extended to the entire family of Marie. May God bless you!
- Marie F. Orvin, Savannah, GA
To the family of my dear friend,Marie,my love and prayers are with you. I know Marie is with her dear Lord, God bless .
- mary C.Bandell, baltimore,, MD
Aunt Marie, I will forever charish memories of summers in Savannah and Stone Mountain, shared with you and grandma. I am so glad you were able to meet all of my kids, they were sorrowful to hear of your passing. But ultimately, you are in your eternal home; a place of joy and comfort. You will always be remembered with respect and love. Lovingly, little Michael grand-nephew
- Michael Clark, Milton, MA
My deepest sympathy to the family of Marie Cecelia Fahey for the passing of your loved one, may you be comforted by God who gives comfort to all during such times of sadness as spoken of at 2 Corinthians 1:4
- PJG, Park Forest, IL
Dear Mary Jane,Eddie and Tommy, My sincere sympathy to you and the whole family on the passing of Marie.You will be in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
We picture Marie up in heaven learning to operate the lighthouse to shine her love on all of us she left behind.
- Elizabeth Macron & Lou Stefanelli, Tinton Falls, NJ
My thoughts and prayers are extended to the entire family of Marie. May God bless you!
- Marie F. Orvin, Savannah, GA
To the family of my dear friend,Marie,my love and prayers are with you. I know Marie is with her dear Lord, God bless .
- mary C.Bandell, baltimore,, MD
Aunt Marie, I will forever charish memories of summers in Savannah and Stone Mountain, shared with you and grandma. I am so glad you were able to meet all of my kids, they were sorrowful to hear of your passing. But ultimately, you are in your eternal home; a place of joy and comfort. You will always be remembered with respect and love. Lovingly, little Michael grand-nephew
- Michael Clark, Milton, MA
My deepest sympathy to the family of Marie Cecelia Fahey for the passing of your loved one, may you be comforted by God who gives comfort to all during such times of sadness as spoken of at 2 Corinthians 1:4
- PJG, Park Forest, IL
Dear Mary Jane,Eddie and Tommy, My sincere sympathy to you and the whole family on the passing of Marie.You will be in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
We picture Marie up in heaven learning to operate the lighthouse to shine her love on all of us she left behind.
- Elizabeth Macron & Lou Stefanelli, Tinton Falls, NJ
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
