SMETHPORT — Michael Zane Fay Jr., 80, of Smethport passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.

He was born June 15, 1946, in Reno, Nev., the son of Michael Zane and Charlotte Anderson Fay. On June 7, 1969, in Farmers Valley, he married Patricia A. Cook, who survives.

Michael was a 1964 graduate of Smethport Area High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam.

He attended Mansfield University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.

Mr. Fay was an elementary school teacher at Port Allegany Elementary School for more than 35 years, retiring in 2007.

He was a devout member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church.

In addition to his wife, Patricia, he is survived by three daughters, Kelley F. (James) Ladlee, Shannon M. Fay and Kristi D. (Thomas) Nourse; two sons, Ryan M. Fay and Michael J. Fay; 10 grandchildren; and three sisters, Roberta Schrubb, Nancy Higley and Margaret (Kenneth) Johnson; as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by a son, Bruce K. Fay, in 2019.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (Sept. 11, 2026) at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church with the Rev. Joseph Dougherty, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Honor Guard.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church.

Online condolences may be made at hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc.