The Ryan Fahey Memorial Fund
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My brother, Ryan, was my best friend. In fact, he was a friend to everyone. Had the most infectious smile. A laugh that could be heard for miles. But he battled his own demons. And on Sunday night, my beautiful brother lost his battle and decided to take his own life.
Ryan was the keeper of my secrets from the time I was old enough to boss him around. Most of those secrets involved injuries I’d inflicted on him or broken objects we were trying to hide from our parents. And even recently, I could go to my brother with any problem or tribulation and he’d listen and tell me I was being ridiculous and that everything would be okay, in a way that only he could pull off. But I never knew his secrets. The dark demons that he never told anyone about.
My parents are so brave in wanting to use this tragedy as a chance to tell everyone who might be struggling that we are here and we see you. Mental health is so incredibly important, and we want to do anything we can to prevent another tragedy from happening to another family.
A celebration of Ryan's life will be held with visiting hours on Sunday, October 28th from 1pm-5pm at the MacDonald Funeral Home in Marshfield. A funeral will be held at St. Ann's By the Sea in Marshfield on Monday, October 29th at 10am.
I also ask that you consider donating to the Ryan Fahey Memorial Fund. I want to do everything in my power to make sure that no one ever forgets that brilliant man who was so smart and funny. And this is just the start to what will be my mission to help anyone that is struggling and needs a hand.
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Full obituary:
Ryan Fahey passed away suddenly on October 21, at the age of 29 after deciding to take his own life.
A native of Marshfield, Ryan graduated from Bridgewater State University manga cum laude with a degree in chemistry. Ryan was a friend to everyone he met. He spent a decade working at CVS, where he greeted everyone he knew with one of his trademark ear-to-ear smiles.
Ryan's mark on the Marshfield community was great. Whether he was running around the baseball fields or spending time with his best friends, Mike and Pat, it's hard to find anyone who did not know and love Ryan.
Ryan will be forever remembered and loved by his parents, Brenda and Richard of Marshfield; his brother, Mike of Boston; his loving girlfriend, Caitlin, his grandparents, Col. Edward and Merle Graham of Cohasset; his aunts, Polli, B.J. (Ken), Susan, Elaine, Trisha (Bob), Peggy (Paul), and Christine. His uncles, Ted, John, and Bob (Carol Ann). Ryan is survived by countless cousins and friends who were like family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Barbara Pollard, Ann and Ed Fahey, his uncles, Joe and Leo, and his aunt, Kathy.
A celebration of Ryan's life will be held with visiting hours on Sunday, October 28th from 1pm-5pm at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street, Marshfield. A funeral will be held at St. Ann's By the Sea, 591 Ocean Street, Marshfield on Monday, October 29th at 10am.
Ryan was the keeper of my secrets from the time I was old enough to boss him around. Most of those secrets involved injuries I’d inflicted on him or broken objects we were trying to hide from our parents. And even recently, I could go to my brother with any problem or tribulation and he’d listen and tell me I was being ridiculous and that everything would be okay, in a way that only he could pull off. But I never knew his secrets. The dark demons that he never told anyone about.
My parents are so brave in wanting to use this tragedy as a chance to tell everyone who might be struggling that we are here and we see you. Mental health is so incredibly important, and we want to do anything we can to prevent another tragedy from happening to another family.
A celebration of Ryan's life will be held with visiting hours on Sunday, October 28th from 1pm-5pm at the MacDonald Funeral Home in Marshfield. A funeral will be held at St. Ann's By the Sea in Marshfield on Monday, October 29th at 10am.
I also ask that you consider donating to the Ryan Fahey Memorial Fund. I want to do everything in my power to make sure that no one ever forgets that brilliant man who was so smart and funny. And this is just the start to what will be my mission to help anyone that is struggling and needs a hand.
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Full obituary:
Ryan Fahey passed away suddenly on October 21, at the age of 29 after deciding to take his own life.
A native of Marshfield, Ryan graduated from Bridgewater State University manga cum laude with a degree in chemistry. Ryan was a friend to everyone he met. He spent a decade working at CVS, where he greeted everyone he knew with one of his trademark ear-to-ear smiles.
Ryan's mark on the Marshfield community was great. Whether he was running around the baseball fields or spending time with his best friends, Mike and Pat, it's hard to find anyone who did not know and love Ryan.
Ryan will be forever remembered and loved by his parents, Brenda and Richard of Marshfield; his brother, Mike of Boston; his loving girlfriend, Caitlin, his grandparents, Col. Edward and Merle Graham of Cohasset; his aunts, Polli, B.J. (Ken), Susan, Elaine, Trisha (Bob), Peggy (Paul), and Christine. His uncles, Ted, John, and Bob (Carol Ann). Ryan is survived by countless cousins and friends who were like family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Barbara Pollard, Ann and Ed Fahey, his uncles, Joe and Leo, and his aunt, Kathy.
A celebration of Ryan's life will be held with visiting hours on Sunday, October 28th from 1pm-5pm at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street, Marshfield. A funeral will be held at St. Ann's By the Sea, 591 Ocean Street, Marshfield on Monday, October 29th at 10am.
Organizer
Mike Fahey
Organizer
Marshfield, MA
