Marie E.

(Fay) O'Regan

Marie passed away Thursday afternoon July 14 ^th while receiving supportive care at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere, after a recent decline in health resulting from a mild stroke she suffered several weeks earlier.  She was 91 years of age.  Born in Cambridge she was a daughter of the late James A. and Mildred L. (Hayes) Fay. She was raised in Chelsea and attended St. Rose parochial and high schools.  She was married to Harold J. O'Regan and together they made their home in Everett where Marie has resided for the past 55 years.  Marie worked as a waitress for many years at Blinstrub's, serving some of Boston's famous and infamous citizens.  In the mid 1950's Marie returned to her alma mater coaching the St Rose Girls Basketball team. She was widowed in 1973 with the passing of her beloved husband. Marie retired and remained at home caring for her mother and accepting the son of her beloved friend into her home, raising and caring for him as her own. A strong and nurturing soul, she is remembered as always being there, caring for family and friends alike.  In addition to her parents and husband, Marie was also preceded in death by three brothers; the late John E. Fay, William F. Fay and Robert C. Fay.  She is survived by her devoted son and daughter in law, John F. Browning and his wife Michelle of Everett.  She was the cherished grandmother of Gianna Browning.  Dear sister of Nancy J. Glennon of Amherst NH, Albert J. Fay of Peabody, Donna J. Girard of Wareham, she is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and beloved longtime friend, Rose Browning.