Sarah Fay, 104, of Issaquah, died on May 26, 2000, in Easton.
A graveside service was held on June 2, 2000 at Hillside Cemetery in Issaquah. A reception followed at the Issaquah Senior Center.
Mrs. Fay was born on Sept. 30, 1895, in White Sulfur Springs, Mont., the eighth of nine children born to Murray and Idella (Reeves) Crowe.
When she was 4 years old, the family moved to Washington. Mrs. Fay graduated from Granite Falls High School.
She married Earl R. Fay on June 30, 1913, in Everett. She and her husband owned and operated several restaurants and cafes in Leavenworth, Cle Elum and Easton. They moved to Easton in 1936 and on to Issaquah in 1956. At the time of her death she was residing at Beaver Lake.
She was an avid lodge worker belonging to several organizations including Century Chapter No. 66 Order of Eastern Star, Zora Temple #5, Daughters of the Nile, Western Washington Grand Representatives, International Grand Representatives, Gilman Rebekah Lodge No. 59, International Order of Odd Fellows, Snohomish Ladies Encampment Auxiliary No. 25, Skagit Auxiliary No.
30 Ladies Auxiliary of Patriarchs Militant, Royal Neighbors of America, Cle Elum Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Issaquah Valley Grange No. 581, Beaver Lake Community Club and Issaquah Valley Senior Citizens.
She was Past Matron of Roslyn Chapter, Grand Page in 1956, Grand Representative of Montana in 1959, all of the Order of the Eastern Star; Past Noble Grand of Gilman Rebekah Lodge and recipient of the Decoration of Chivalry.
In her leisure hours, Mrs. Fay enjoyed cooking and gardening and general yard work.
She was preceded in death by her husband Earl, and her daughter Lylia Walters.
Survivors include son Rex of Easton; a granddaughter, great-granddaughter, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to the Issaquah Senior Center or fraternal organization of choice.
Friends are invited to sign the family's on-line guest book at
www.flintofts.com.
Arrangements are by Flintoft's Issaquah Funeral Home.---Issaquah Times, June 7, 2000,
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