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Thursday
31
March
Visitation at Funeral Home
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.
1225 Montauk Hwy
West Islip, New York, United States
Friday
1
April
Funeral Mass
11:00 am
Friday, April 1, 2022
St. Patrick's R.C. Church
9 North Clinton Avenue
Bay Shore, New York, United States
Final Resting Place
St. Charles Cemetery
2015 Wellwood Avenue
Farmingdale, New York, United States
Obituary
Gabriel J Fava Sr, 92, passed away March 25, 2022. He was healthy and energetic and living his adventurous, happy life until he suffered an acute brain aneurysm on March 12th. His family remained by his side throughout his time in the hospital. He was born in Manhattan then married Amy and moved to Long Island where they raised their four children. He was a prominent Medical Lab Director with multiple offices; with his Babylon office being the most well known. His patients adored him. He was always caring and kind.
His wife Amy passed away in 1993. He is survived by his son Gabriel Sr and wife Jean, his daughter Joan and husband John, his daughter Christine and husband Anthony, his son Robert and his grandchildren Julie, Amy and husband Kevin, Ryan, Nicholas, Michael, Brianna and Anthony and his great grandchildren Elliott and Max. He is also survived by companion Katherine Gavin. He will be greatly missed by all. May his memories last forever and his legacy live on.
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Missing you so much!!!
What an unbelievable, amazing, kind, sweet and gentle person you are!!!
So hard without you here.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Monday, May 16, 2022
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We're going to miss you and your birthday parties! It was so fun seeing you always so happy and excited about celebrating your big day. All you ever wanted was for your family to be there. You never asked for anything.
You are so missed. We love you so much. You're in our thoughts every minute of every day.
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Sunday, April 24, 2022
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Missing you terribly every minute of every single day!
No one will ever fill your shoes.
You are simply perfect.
Thank you for all the wonderful memories, all your generosity, advice, kind words and wisdom.
Give Shoutie a big kiss from us.
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Gail LeDour posted a condolence
Monday, March 28, 2022
Dear Kathy and family... I am so sorry for your horrible loss... Gabe was a sweet man. I didn't know him well but knew him enough to know he loved you. May he rest peacefully. Gail LeDour
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Monday, March 28, 2022
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Sunday, March 27, 2022
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