Stephen E. Farraday

Stephen R. Farraday, 76, Oregon, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 in KSB Hospital, Dixon.

She was born July 2, 1935 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the son of Russell and Martha (Hurley) Fardy. 

He married Patricia Baumann April 15, 1961 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Skokie.

He was a graduate of Joliet Catholic High School, Lewis University, and Air Traffic Control School in Oklahoma City.

He was employed by the FAA as an air traffic controller at the Chicago Center for 40 years, retiring in 1998.

He and Pat lived in Oregon since 1996 after residing in Aurora for 30 years.

He served in the U.S. Navy.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon, Oregon Knights of Columbus Council 1092, Oregon Lions Club, and Blackhawk Bicycle and Ski Club.

He was an aviation and Lionel train enthusiast, a lifelong avid bicyclist, and a lover of the outdoors and birds.

He is survived by his wife, Pat, Oregon; sons, Michael (Kathe) Farraday, Wheaton, and James (Sunna) Farraday, Mt. Prospect; daughters, Laura (James) Mont, Flower Mound, Texas, Diana (David) Foster, Doyles Town, Pa., and Mary Beth (Jont) Tyson, Wauwatosa, Wis.; 12 grandchildren, Megan, Jack, Sarrah, Benjamin, Michael, Collin, William, Julia, Truman, Henry, Mia and Erin; and brother, Richard Fardy of Naples, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral mass was  held Jan. 30 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon,  with Rev. Joseph Naill , celebrant.

Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Oregon.

Arrangements were completed by Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon.

A memorial fund has been established. 

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