LOGAN - Fay Chadwick Rich, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Logan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Fay was born on Nov. 23, 1922, in North Ogden, Utah. She grew up on a farm, which was not her choice. As a young girl, her primary trip was to Ohio to visit and uncle and his family. One of her delightful summers as a teenager was working in Zion's National Park.She was a good student and graduated from Weber Junior College and attended USU, earning her way as a secretary where she met Elliot Rich. They were married in Cambridge, Mass., by the mission president, Elder Reeder, on Nov. 6, 1943.She followed him in his Navy career all over the East coast ending up in Banana River, Fla. Their first child was born in Princeton, N.J. After the war, they lived in Salt Lake City; Spanish Fork, Utah; followed by Ogden, where four more children joined the family while Elliot taught at Weber College. In 1956 the family moved to Logan, Utah, where Elliot taught at USU, and Logan is where their last child was born.Fay was an amazing wife and mother, but she was also an incredible friend. She worked hard at honing her skills as an artist in painting and writing. She was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for her entire life, serving in the Relief Society, Primary, MIA and Cub Scouts.She is survived by her brother, Keith Chadwick; her husband and all her children, Jacque (Duane) Evans, Pat (Kent) Crookston, Alison (Dennie) Christensen, Scott, Dave (Heather) and Curtis; along with 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in the Lundstrom Park Ward Chapel. A viewing will be held on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lundstrom Park Church and prior to services at the church on Saturday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net.