Title	Mr.
Last Name	Fay
First Name	Norman
Middle Name	H.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Upton, MA
Date of Birth	1852-03-09
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1919-06-13
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 6-19-1919, p.1
Obituary	NORMAN H. FAY Dexter Loses Prominent Citizen and Business Man DEATH CAME SUDDENLY Built Up Large Machine Business--- Was Prominent in Politics---Gave Town Fine School Building Hon. Norman H. Fay of Dexter died suddenly at his home on Free street early Friday forenoon, June 13, after but ten minutes acute illness. The news came as a great shock to friends in Maine. The death of Mr. Fay means loss to his community, to his state, and to his family, loss which cannot be measured which will bring to many immeasurable grief. Mr. Fay had a few days before his death returned from several weeks of treat- ment at the Cousins hospital in Portland. He had a place on the reviewing stand Thursday at the celebration for returned soldiers and in a quiet way enjoyed the day's activities. Friday morning he went out to the piazza and a few moments later, Mrs. Fay hearing an unusual noise, went out to speak to him. She found him where, apparently, he had fallen from the hammock, unconscious in the floor of the piazza. Aid was summoned but Mr. Fay died within ten minutes heart trouble, with which he had suffered some time, being the cause. The name of Norman H. Fay has long been linked in the minds of people, his town and his section with every good movement, with every ideal of high citzenship, with generosity, uprightness and fine character. Though a man of quiet disposition, reserved, dignified, he was yet a man who won lasting friendships, one whose mind and heart seemed ever ready to accept real friendship and to give it in return. Mr. Fay was born in Upton, Mass., March 9, 1852. He attended school, including the High School in his native town and later went to Friends boarding school in Providence, R. I. He attended Wilbraham Academy, Wilbraham, Mass., for some time and at 17 started to learn the business in the boot and shoe factory of his father, W. B. Fay. ………………………………. Mr. Fay is survived by his wife and by a daughter, Mrs. Peter Plouff, and one son, Winthrop L. Fay, both of Dexter. ………………………………. Impressive funeral services were conducted from the First Universalist church at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Stanley Gates Spear, former pastor of the church officiating. The church was crowded with townspeople, employees of the deceased and prominent men from all over the state. Many were unable to enter the church and paid their respects to the deceased by merely standing about the church grounds. ………………………………. The floral offerings were rare and very beautiful, testifying to the high esteem in which he was held by all who came in contact with him. Owing to the great number of bouquets and set pieces it would be impossible to mention each one but special mention should be made of a large wreath of white and red roses on a base of same from Henry Prentiss Co., New York, who sold the first lathe made by Fay &, Scott; the Gates Ajar from the employees; a beautiful mound of snap dragons and white daisies from a relative; a large standing wreath and mound of roses and carnations from Governor Milliken and Council; a standing wreath of beautiful pink roses from the Faculty and students of the N. H. Fay High school; a beautiful sheaf of roses from the Hyde Windlass Company; a large wreath of beautiful carnations from the Nurses and Staff of St. Barnabas hospital, Portland. Rev. Mr. Spear paid high tribute to the deceased in his eulogy and two selections were rendered by a male quartet composed of Harry Hale, Thomas Blanchard, J. Willis Crosby and Edgar L. Upton. Interment was in the family lot at Mount Pleasant cemetery, the body being escorted to the grave by the employees. The Eastern Gazette 6-19-1919, p.1 Mr. Norman H. Fay was born in Upton, Mass. March 9, 1852 and died in Dexter, Maine, June 13, 1919. He was educated in Upton Schools, Friends Boarding School, Providence, R. I. and Wilbraham Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. By trade a machinist he was associated in his early years, with his father, W. B. Fay, in the Boot and Shoe Industry in Worcester, Mass. In 1872 he was married to Miss Ada E. West of Garland, Maine. From this union two children were born, Marion E. Fay and Winthrop L. Fay. For several years Mr. Fay operated a farm in Abbot, Maine to regain impaired health. In 1879 he came to Dexter to work for N. Dustin & Company, machinists. In 1881 he formed a partnership with Walter Scott, and they started a business of their own, manufacturing lathes. In 1884 a new modern plant including foundry was built to accomodate their expanding business. In 1897 Mr. Scott retired and Mr. Fay assumed full Management. In 1900 the business was incorporated under the name of Fay & Scott, a close Family Corporation under the management of Mr. Fay and Son. Mr. Fay served in the State Legislature in 1891-2 and again in 1915-16. He served on the Governor's Council in 1917-18 and was re-elected for the term of 1919-20, under the Governorship of Carl E. Milliken. In Civic affairs he served as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, as President of the Dexter Loan & Building Association. He was prominent as a member of the Dexter Club and the Elkinstown Club, and was a supporter of the Universalist Church. As a Fraternal Society Man, he belonged to the various Masonic Orders, including Blue Lodge, Chapter, and also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The Eastern Gazette 1-6-1944, p.3 (LHC)