In 2006, he changed course and was ordained a minister of the United Church of Christ. He served as youth pastor at the Briarcliff UCC as well as clinical chaplain and pastoral counselor at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Washington Heights, NY.
He is survived by life partner, Rob Bowman, parents Gertrude and James Fauvell, brothers James, Thomas, Daniel and Richard and their families.
The viewing is Nov. 9 from 2 PM to 5 PM and 7 PM to 10 PM at Gleason Funeral home, 1025 150th St., Whitestone, NY 11357. The Memorial service will be held on Nov. 13 at 11 AM at Riverside Church at 121st St. and Claremont Ave. in Manhattan.