Patricia E. Fahey, 65

SMYRNA - Patricia E. Fahey of Smyrna passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at her home. She was 65.

Ms. Fahey was born in Claymont, daughter of the late Frank and Eleanor (Finnegan) Welsh.

She worked for 42 years in advertising, a majority of which was with The News Journal as national advertising manager, and a short period of time with the Delaware State News. She retired in 2002.

Ms. Fahey was a member of the Rotary Club while working for the Salem (N.J.) Sampler; a charter member of the Duck Creek Horticulture Society; and had served as secretary of the Delaware Antique Truck Club.

She loved gardening, collecting antiques and going to auctions with her companion.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Welsh.

She is survived by a son, John Costello and his wife Anna of San Diego; her longtime friend and companion, Lewis Colmery of Smyrna; two brothers, Frank Welsh and his wife Barbara of Baltimore and Steven Welsh and his wife Nancy of Wilmington; two nieces, Susanne Welsh and Joanna Cox; and three nephews, Jaime Welsh, Frank "Tug" Welsh and John Welsh.

Services will be noon Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, where friends may call at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services.

Interment will be 11 a.m. Jan. 29 at Cathedral Cemetery, 2400 Lancaster Ave., Wilmington.

Contributions may be sent to either the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720; or to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Condolence letters may be sent via www.delmarvaobits.com.

Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.