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He is remembered for his creativity, helpfulness and love of life by those who knew him well.  His creativity encompassed all parts of his being, from his arguments in court to his attire. "If anyone would come up with an interesting and unique idea, it was Dan," said attorney Mike Finn, a friend of Fay's. "He was known for that. I couldn't tell you the number of times I called him for advice, and he comes up with something I wouldn't have thought of in a million years."  Finn said he considers Fay one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the state.  "Nobody liked a good legal fight like Dan Fay. Where most people would run away from cases, he would run towards (them)," he said.  The creativity that made Fay a successful lawyer was reflected in his vibrant outfits. "I called him 'dapper Dan,'" Finn said. "He always had a tie that perfectly matched his shirt and socks, and somehow would get suspenders into the whole ordeal."  "He dressed in the most colorful suits and ties. It made you smile just to look at him," another friend," said Renee Evert, owner of the Evert-Luko Funeral Home in Hartland and a friend of Fay's. Evert said she will remember Fay for his helpfulness.  "He was always helping those when their luck was down. He would always be doing things for others even if it meant working overtime or driving somew...

That day finally came for McNulty, who died Oct. 13 at age 94.  She was remembered as a staple of the Oconomowoc American Legion Band and for carrying on the legacy of her late husband, Tom, by annually organizing the Delafield Coon Feed. 'Always a fixture' "She was just always a fixture (of the band)," said OALB Board President Don Gust. "She was very dedicated and loved her alto sax, the pride of her instrument collection." "She was always there," he said. McNulty's interest in music began when, as freshman, she signed up for her high school band in Sparta, Wisconsin, and continued for the rest of her life.  "Music is music, and I just love it so much," she said in 2011. "I play all of it." "She truly enjoyed contributing her musical talents to the band," said OALB band manager Gail Schroeder-Hoffman. "I remember one year as we were trying to save money for our national convention trip, she decided to tell the band to start saving cans.  She told us that she had turned in her trunk load of cans and made $37.16.  She was so proud of her contribution and after every parade we marched, there she was with her plastic bag collecting our drink cans. "She was a faithful and dedicated member." Coon Feed legacy She was similarly renowned for organizing one of the more unique events in the area: The annual Delafield Coon Feed.  ...

Aside from a stint in the Marine Corps, which took Stapleton to Guam and Japan, he spent his entire life in North Lake, since his birth in 1939.  He was best known for his dedication to the North Lake Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as chief for over 35 years.  Stapleton was an excellent chief, and was respected by the firemen who worked under him, said fellow firefighter Bobby Cull. "Terry was old school. He was a big disciplinarian, probably something he learned from when he was a Marine," said Bobby Cull, who served under Stapleton for 20 years. "When he was chief you could eat off the floor it was so clean. Once you got to know him, he was a heck of a good guy. He was a great chief."  Cull said there was no job that was too small for Stapleton, who would take every task seriously.  Stapleton's daughter, Becky Neff, would agree. During an ice storm in the 1970s the family did not see their father for four days. "He was always at the fire department," Neff said. "They were a very close-knit group of people. They did everything they had to do to keep the community safe during that ice storm." Stapleton was respected by many other fire chiefs in the area, Cull said. "One of my favorite memories was we were assisting on a call and this newer assistant chief of a different department didn't know what to do. He went to Terry for advice and he just said, 'send my boys in,' and we knocked the fire right out," Cull said. "Terry always knew what to do." ...