Michael Harold Fay, 72, of Bradford passed away Thursday (Aug. 21, 2025) surrounded by his loving family at Bradford Manor.

Born Feb. 21, 1953, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Harold James and Margaret Atkinson Fay.

He was a 1971 graduate of Bradford Area High School and then went to the University of Pittsburgh Main Campus, majoring in English literature.

On July 1, 1978, in St. Bernard Church he married Debbora Cobb Fay, who survives.

Mike worked at W.R Case for 42 years, retiring in 2016.

He was a member of the Case Collectors Club, and the Eagles Club. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved to go to his camp on Heavens Way. He enjoyed hunting,  fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandboys.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Debbie, of 47 years, are one son, Michael Harold Fay Jr.; two daughters, Melissa Ann Fay and Mallory Margaret Fay; two grandsons, Andrew Michael Cox and Jay Thomas Newcombe; his twin brother, Patrick (Audrey) Fay; two sisters-in-law, Ellen Fay and Martha (Bruce) Kightlinger; his father- and mother in-law, Robert Cobb and Virginia Wonsettler; two brothers-in-law, Robert (Maricella) Cobb and Brian (Janna) Cobb; many nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and -nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Fay; one sister, Kathryn Gazdik; and one brother-in-law, Lawrence Gazdik.

Family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 26, 2025) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 27, 2025) at St. Bernard Church with the Rev. Jim Gutting as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN 33101; or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.