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William E. Fay III
William E. Fay III of Water Mill died at home on September 23 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Washington, D.C., on November 8, 1932, the oldest of six siblings. He graduated from Gonzaga High School, Georgetown University, and Fordham University School of Law.
After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1955, in which he earned a medal for service in education, Mr. Fay pursued a career in law in both Washington, D.C., and New York City as a litigation specialist and appellate counsel. He achieved the esteemed honor as an Attorney and Counselor of the U.S. Supreme Court.
He is survived by his wife Anne (Daly) Fay; his nine children, Edmund M. Fay, Christine Fay Amorosi (Edmund), Regina Fay Gannon (Francis), Andrew Sayers-Fay (Kim), Neil W. Fay, Terese Fay Tinghino (Frank), Marie Fay von Seyfried (Julian), Celeste Fay Manice (Peter), and Nicole Fay Stoller (Brandon); as well as 19 grandchildren; and four surviving sisters.
A Catholic Mass was be held at Our Lady of Poland Church in Southampton.
In lieu of flowers, support for L’Arche Foundation for people with intellectual disabilities, www.larcheusa.org, would be appreciated by the family.
27east on Sep 28, 2020