David W. Fay
November 30, 1956 ~ November 24, 2020
David W. Fay, 63, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home November 24, 2020, after a five year battle with kidney cancer. David was born November 30, 1956, to the late Victor and Ava (Davis) Fay. He married Cindy Fay on July 1, 1994, and she survives.
Always mechanically minded, David worked as a service manager at Kmart for many years in Greensburg and throughout Indianapolis. Most recently, he was employed at Tom O’Brien Chrysler in Greenwood as the service manager. David loved a good time and also enjoyed boating, skiing, and working on cars. An animal lover, David loved his dogs, T.D., Elvis, Cash, and Nelson. He recently became quite fond of spending time in Bonita Springs, Florida. He will be forever remembered for his great sense of humor and agreeable personality.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dolly and Linda and a step-daughter, Jennifer Carter.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy; daughters, Emily (Nick) Hasselbeck and Danielle (Jon) Creamer; step-sons, Josh (Lydia) Carter and Jason (Alexis) Carter; brothers, Victor (Carolyn) Fay, Peter and Carl Fay; grandchildren, Julian, Gwendolyn, Warren, Ava, Mackenzie, Elijah, Addison, Gavin, and Ashton.
Friends and family will gather Sunday, November 29, 2020, 1 to 4 p.m., at the O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East St., Indianapolis. The funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. The funeral home is limited to 50 people at any one time presently, and as a result, the family requests that visits remain brief. Those wishing to view the service at home, please visit the O’Riley YouTube channel at 4 p.m., on Sunday. Cremation will follow services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society. Visit www.O’RileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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What a great loss. He was a kind man that was cared for by so many. Jennifer and I will miss him greatly. The memories are numerous and colorful. God bless both Dave and Cindy.
Dave was my next door neighbor and friend for over 30 years. Had some wonderful times over the years and will miss him greatly. I’m happy he is pain free now. RIP my friend
We will always keep David’s memories in our heart. First time we meet David in Bonita Beach he felt so sorry for us, in this little rented mobile home, no sitting area to speak of and he came over and invited us to come site in his lovely back yard, and that stared our Happy Hour for 3 years. Love you David & Cindy
We will miss “David Fay”.
Always remember the good times we had together in Bonita Beach. Love Ted & Sandy
My condolences to Cindy and the family
Thoughts and prayers for you Cindy and family. Take care.
You are in my thoughts and prayers today and always. Love from your Cousin Michelle and family
I could never have imagined buying a house across the street from Dave would have turned into so many great memories and relationships. He truly was a great man always looking to spend time with neighbors and friends. He made our neighborhood a community and I can’t thank him enough for that. Nearly half of my life I have lived across from Dave and it has never been boring. So many memories that I will never forget. Late night chats, watching storms roll-in, hot days under the tree or on the back patio, yelling at speeding cars or greeting neighbors with the occasional yell of their name or the wonderful David Fay moon! We were the envy of the neighborhood during Halloween for all parents wanting to warm up or have a drink. I will miss you ole friend but we’ll carry on your traditions and have a beer for you every chance we get. You have touched my life in more ways than you’ll ever know.
We will miss you every day, love you!
Cindy, keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Cindy, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Blessed to haven known Dave. He was a welcoming neighbor and friend.
With our most sincere sympathy. Gaye and Jim Carter
I have so many memories of Dave. Boating at Lake Santee probably my most favorite times. With Dave there was never a dull moment. You will be missed by so many people. RIP my friend.
Always enjoyed David’s sense of humor. Condolences to Cindy and family.
Cindy: I will not be able to attend tomorrow because I have a Christmas job at VonMaur and have to work. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you dear friend. May God hold you in his loving arms and comfort you! Paula Fisk
Dave was my step dad for 26 years, my neighbor for the last 14 years. From a young age he taught me so much. We shared the same interests, and bonded through those. Mostly cars, we always talked cars. He made my mom happy and that was all I needed. I will miss walking down to your house after work or on the weekends to have a beer, conversation, and some laughs. I’ve done that for so long I don’t know what I’ll do, but mom will be there. You were always there, and I needed that more than you know. We will carry on YOUR tradition of having fun with our neighbors, helping our neighbors, loaning them our tools and shit whenever they need. And being available to anyone who wants to stop by, have a beer , and have a chat. Here’s to you Dave. The boys, Lydia and I will always miss you
Little do you all know Dave and I spent a lot of summers together growing up when we started through our teen years living at Lake Santee In Greensburg,In. There are so many memories that we went through that I could write a book. Dave and I stayed in touch through out the years but work and raising kids just put us kind of out of touch. Last time we talked Dave kind of new his cancer was not getting better. He accepted his battle and went out spending his last days at home. I know he just wanted to be with Cindy and the dogs. I will miss his midnight calls, talking about life and just listening to Dave and all of his crazy things he had on his mind. the most memorable thing that sticks out to me was his 65 mustang he had when he was around 15 or 16. We named him AJ Fay. its was a 6cylinder car with a 3 speed on the floor. Dave thought he was a real bad ass. Rest in Peace Ole Friend. I will miss you. Dave Sanders Life long friend of 50 years
David would drive is golf cart by my trailer and and throw a beer can in my yard. Then I would spend the whole day drinking our favorite beer together no matter what the weather was like David I will you very much my friend BFF!!!!
David was such a great person , blessed to call him my friend. I will miss are conversations, laughs and getting my Sunny Florida pictures while I’m in Indy freezing . He always made the invitation open for me to come. Thank you for thinking of me at times. One thing I want everyone to know is that no matter what he was going through, how he was feeling his first priority was his Wife Cindy . He loved and thought of her above himself always. Rest in Peace my friend, I will miss you but never forgotten see you again in the Heavens above.
Well Dear, I thought the worst was when you passed away in our living room. Then I thought the worst was going to the funeral and kissing you good-bye for the last time, but I was wrong. The worst is living in our home without you. It is so lonely here. The other night I was reading all the wonderful comments that our friends and family had written, and I turned toward your side of the couch to tell you and you weren’t there. I hope we did everything the way you would have wanted. I could feel you there. You are loved by many people, but mostly by me. I miss you so much. I will never get over you not being here with me. Love you forever ߒ•. Your Loving wife