John E. “Jack” Fahey, 77, died Jan. 5, 2012, at Kindred Hospital, Melbourne.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 11 years, coming from Windsor Locks, Conn.
He was employed by Sweet Life Foods, Suffield, Conn., for 38 years and was the business agent and recording secretary for Teamsters Local 559.
He also was employed at Dodgertown in Vero Beach.
He served in the Navy during the Korean War.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Teamsters Local 559, Newington, Conn., the Knights of Columbus, Council 26, Windsor Locks, and the Teamsters Union Local 671 Retirees Association, Bloomfield, Conn.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Lorrie Fahey, of Vero Beach; sons, Kevin Fahey, of Enfield, Conn., and Paul Fahey, of Windsor Locks; daughter, Karen Green, of Navarre; brothers, James Fahey, of Enfieid, Thomas Fahey, of Simsbury, Conn., and Martin Fahey, of Suitland, Md.; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Fahey.
Memorial contributions may be made to Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, P.O. Box 550985, Tampa, FL 33655.
A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
