John Vernon Fahey

John Vernon Fahey
Korean War vet 9/26/32 to 5/8/23

            John Vernon Fahey, age 90, passed away on Monday May 8th, 2023 in Bradenton, Florida where he relocated from Baltimore, Maryland in 2016.

            Preceded in death by (1st wife) Mrs. Nancy Fahey (Parents) Walter Vincent Fahey & Hilda Wayne Fahey (Brothers) Walter & James Fahey Survived by (wife) Shannon McClaskey Fahey (Life best friends) Michael & Val Moore (Sister in-law) Sharon Mae Taylor, kids & Grands. (Cousin) Michael Fahey Also survived by His Bonus Family & Friends. Too many to name them all that loved, respected, and cared deeply for him.

            Vernon was a Korean war vet from 1953 to 1955 where he and Mrs. Nancy traveled the world, while he served our great country. Upon exiting the army, he went on to to work and retired after 41 years from the city of Baltimore Maryland as a civil Engineer. Vern became the City’s top inspector, where he was highly respected by his peers. His coworkers often enjoyed outings with Vern on fishing cruises on Vern's pride and joy his boat, (The Road runner) that he loved and owned for many years on his waterfront home on Riviera Beach MD.

            His love for waterfront homes and boats followed him to Florida where he spent his last 5 years in San Remo Shores doing what he loved doing, cruising his sea fox, watching dolphins and manatee, and the parrots. He loved this boat and loved sharing with his friends and family, having a couple of beers and enjoying life to the fullest.

            He was an outstanding captain having taken the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating & seamanship course on 4/28/1983. He knew all the tributaries of the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

            His love for all things fishing, boating, waterfront living was his way of life for 90 years. His cooler on board is seldom full of fish, yet never short on cold cans of Coors lite to share with anyone who stopped by for a visit.

            Integrity, honor, respect, Harding working, loyal friend & smart, stubborn, smarty pants, funny, caring and the best personality that has enriched so many lives both in Baltimore & Bradenton and around the world. Watch over all of us babe. Will miss you daily.

Please join us on Saturday May 20th, 2023 at BROWN & SONS Funeral Home, 604 43RD ST W Bradenton, Florida 34209 from 1pm to 3 pm Wednesday May 24th, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday May 24th, 2023 at St. Jane Frances Church, 8499 Virginia Ave., Riviera Beach, Maryland 21122 at 11 AM. Mr. Fahey will be laid to rest with Military Honors in New Cathedral Cemetery, 4300 Old Fredrick Rd Baltimore, MD 21229.

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