WARREN — Fay G. Rowe, 85, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, with his family by his side, after a two-year battle with cancer.
He was born Dec. 28, 1937, in Warren, the son of George and Beulah Stryker Rowe.
Fay graduated from Cortland High School in 1956. After high school, he served in the United States Air Force in Germany. Fay worked as a millwright at Republic Steel and Warren Consolidated Industries for 46 years. He retired in 2002 and enjoyed working on old cars and going to car shows.
He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, and especially enjoyed being at their activities and graduations.
Fay was a member of St. Robert Catholic Church in Cortland. On Sept. 24, 1960, Fay married his beautiful bride, Marcia Fennick Rowe. Marcia preceded Fay in death last October.
He is survived by his two daughters, Kimberly (Ken) Teeters of Zionsville, Indiana, and Tracy (Tom) Walker of Nazareth, Pa.; and by four loving grandchildren, Carlos Teeters and Nicholas, Andrew and Matthew Walker.
Fay was also preceded in death by his parents; sister, Martha Steinkraus; and brothers, Jerry Rowe and Dick Rowe.
Family and friends may pay their respects to Fay 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren, OH 44483, followed by Prayers of Christian Burial at noon at Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel.
Thank you to Jodi’s Angels for their care, love and support of Fay.
Entombment will be in Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that material contributions be made to the Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., Girard, OH 44420.
Fay attended his friend John Reddinger’s car show that donated to this Center. Fay also attended the Vienna Dairy Queen car show religiously, hosted by Nick Suruio, 921 Youngstown Kingsville Road, Vienna, OH44473-9794 and the Octane Nights car show at 1340 East Main St., Ravenna, OH 44266. These charitable hosts do wonderful things for people.
Material contributions may also be made to St. Joseph Infusion Center, 667 Eastland Ave. SE, Warren, OH 44484.
Family and friends may visit www.peterossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook and send condolences to the family.
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