Margaret Crawford Fay

Our dear mother, Margaret Crawford Fay (Margie) passed away peacefully at home in Berkeley, CA on July 24, 2020 at the age of 90. Predeceased by her husband of 60 years, the Rev. William M. Fay, Sr. (Bill), parents, James & Virginia Crawford, brother Arthur Crawford, and great-granddaughter, Andrea. Survived by her sister Louise Evans of East Hartford, CT; four sons and their wives, James & MaryLynn of Butte, MT, William Jr. & Crystal of Fresno, CA, John & Sandi of Riverside, CA, and Frank & Elisabeth of Washington, DC; and daughter-in-love, Deborah of Central Point, OR. Also, grandchildren: Rosalyn, Sam, Andrew, Cori, Laura, William III, John Jr., Virginia, Jessica, and Patrick; great-grandchildren: Aspen, Rylee, Oaklynde, Payton, William IV, Demosthenes, Luka, and Laken; and one great-great-grandchild, Aleah. Margie was a life-long Episcopalian. She graduated from Cornell University and married Bill in 1951. She served God as a priest’s wife in the SF Bay Area, on Lakota reservations in South Dakota for 17 years of missionary work, and then in Reedley, CA and Woodlake, CA before retirement in Berkeley. Margie continued to serve, attending All Soul’s Church and her beloved “lunch bunch.” A memorial service will be held in the future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oglala Lakota College (olc.edu). Many thanks go to caregivers Lovi, Ofa, and Amelia. Margie’s kind words and selflessness are missed by all. For information, email crystalfay@sbcglobal.net.