Edward Fengya

November 22, 2020

Edward Fengya, age 93, Beloved Father, a Great Dad, and Good True Friend, passed away at his home residence in Middletown, New York, peacefully with his loving family being present with him on Sunday, November 22, 2020. A kind and genuine human being with true down to earth and ever loving positive spirit and soul will be greatly missed forever. Our dad, he deeply intimately loved all of his family. Family was everything to our dad, Edward Fengya. Dad also being a Christian man did love and believe in our God, Jesus Christ, and dad was baptized, and confirmed in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit chose the pathway of God, and Light, Life, Truth and Holy Bible the Gospel of Good News, as on our dad’s last day of natural life our dad was called and raised up to be with Almighty God. Edward Fengya was a dad who never spoke badly about anyone, and he was a generous, good kind man who extended his kindness and help to others during his natural life here on planet earth, and returned good to everyone, Edward Fengya, particularly was extra special in that he always when in his deepest darkest despairs or in good times or bad hard times, having up times and down times in his natural life during his living life would without fail always bless upon and say good kind uplifting words of blessing to all of his beloved children, and as well the same upon his beloved wife, Helene E. Frtala-Fengya a true husband’s and a true father’s favor upon each us with love, with Edward’s words of his blessings attached then and together with God’s additional Blessings to his words. Edward was filled with God’s true love, kindness, mercy and forgiveness and with all of the “fruits of the spirit” the gifts that dad was given from our Almighty, ever loving, ever-living God of the heavens and earth and universe to him, Edward bestowed unto to each and all of his beloved children, his beloved wife and beloved family and beloved friends through his actual acts and deeds and words of life and living by example showed each of his beloved wife and beloved sons and daughters God’s true meaning of the “gifts and fruits of the spirit” of God the Father, God the son and the Holy Spirit living within our dad. Dad believed in life, living life, loving life, and was a grandiose happy man during his life and up until his last breath. Our dad was a loyal, faithful and devoted husband to his wife, and our mother, Helene E. Frtala-Fengya, and also truly loyal, faithful, protect full and always fully devoted to each and all of his children, and his family and friends. Edward Fengya was born August 26, 1927, in Passaic New Jersey, the son of Peter Fengya and Anna (nee Berezsnyak)-Fengya., who being Naturalized U.S. Citizens from Austria-Hungary. Edward Fengya was Married on November 9, 1957 to Helene E. (nee Frtala) Fengya at and in Holy Name Slovak Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey and Edward Fengya is now survived by his loving daughter, Regina C. Fengya and his loving sons Edward V. Fengya, Anthony L. Fengya, and Joseph P. Fengya, and is pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Helene E. Frtala-Fengya, and beloved son, Vincent E. Fengya,, and beloved infant daughter, Karen M. Fengya. Pre-deceased also are his beloved father and mother, Peter Fengya and Anna Berezsnyak, and beloved brothers, Peter Fengya, Jr., Robert Fengya, Michael Fengya, and beloved sisters, Mary ( nee Fengya)-Yubchanik, and Helen (nee Fengya)-Fecko., and pre-deceased by his good friends Allen and Helen Fecko. Edward Fengya proudly enlisted and proudly served in the United States Navy with his rank being Airman Apprentice, having received during his tour of duty in the Navy the “American Theatre Ribbon” and “World War II Victory Medal” thereafter his service in the United States Navy receiving an “Honorable” Discharge from the United States Navy. Edward Fengya was a Life Member of Disabled American Veterans and also a member of American Legion Post #151, in Middletown, New York. Edward Fengya during his life was a self employed General Contractor in the construction industry building houses, and doing Home Improvements. Edward, our dad, was a member and communicant of Holy Name Slovak Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey, and had all of his children baptized and confirmed at and in Holy Name Slovak Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. Dad, in his younger years of life enjoyed hunting and fishing, boating, swimming, throughout our father’s life he enjoyed his motor vehicle trucks and cars that he drove, driving and going to flea markets, yard sales, or fun events, traveling and he loved animals, especially his German Shepherd dogs named Brandy and CoCo, also dad enjoyed family gatherings, parties, dad’s favorite holidays were Thanksgiving and Christmas, especially celebrating birthdays and for activities dad loved going to the horse racing events, even taking the chances at the various lotteries, and charity events, one year it was exciting he actually won $500.00 at an Elks’ Club BBQ., watching movies, games shows, Joel Osteen Ministry Television Services, Catholic Masses, Music and Awards shows, Edward enjoyed listening to the radio music and talk shows, and his favorite music was Polka, and dad’s enjoyed eating White Castle burgers, and Hot Dogs from Rutts Hutt, in New Jersey. Edward Fengya always was a very well dapper dressed up fellow. Our Pop always without fail on holidays and birthdays and special events would sign and give all of his family greeting cards with a salutation of “LOVE” and “Blessings”. Our dad, Edward Fengya, once said to one of his son’s “I am a poor man” but his son replied “no dad you are not a poor man for you had a truly devoted good wife, good daughter and good sons who loved, cared, helped you through this journey called life in good times and dark times, in sickness and in health so in truth and in fact you are “Truly a rich man” for you had your Almighty God, your faith, and your family with you always along with throughout your journey of life and living.” In Matthew Chapter 5 of the Holy Bible Jesus says: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven, blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted, blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth, blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled, blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy, blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God, blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. REJOICE and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Edward Fengya, Daddy, Dad, Pop, Father, Good Friend, all of these Beatitudes spoken by Jesus Christ were and are applicable to you in your natural life and living life for truly yours is the kingdom of heaven and all of its rewards and accolades, Rest in Peace dear dad and good friend, God has opened up all of the heavens to you for all eternity, certainly we will meet again and see you in the next life with God, you, mom, Vince, Karen, grandpa, grandma, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters and friends in heaven. An extra special “Thank you” to our sister Regina C. Fengya, for over thirty-two years of loyal and faithful and genuine care giving to our dad, and an extra special “Thank you” to James F. Delillo for all of his kind, and good help throughout our dad’s life journey, and on behalf of our father, Edward Fengya, and all of us in the Fengya Family appreciate ever so much James all that you have helped with to make our father’s life easier and enhanced. An extra special “Thank you” to our brother Anthony L. Fengya for being dad’s everyday pal and social companion, and feeding dad his breakfast everyday without fail for the last past more than twenty five years, and a extra special “Thank you” to our brother, Edward V. Fengya for all of the logistics, administration in providing for our father, Edward Fengya for more than thirty years which provided dad comfort, ease, and shelter to live at home with excellent care and no worries for our dad during his life to have peace and tranquility. Edward our dad would call his son Edward V., faithfully and say during his calls every night saying to his son Edward V. “Good Night, you are my good son, Edward V., I Love you and I always will and God Bless you always” Dad also would communicate to his sons, Anthony, Joseph and his daughter Regina his sentiments of love to each of them during his life. Edward Fengya, Daddy, Dad, Pop, and Good Friend your sons Edward V., Anthony, Joseph and daughter, Regina will now miss all of your kind words, your love, and we do miss you, and our memory of Edward Fengya will be always a blessing and will live in the hearts of his sons and daughter now and forever through eternity but we know you are in peace and in heaven with God, Jesus Christ. Because of the Covid-19 plague there will be an immediate family visitation at the Martinez-Morse Funeral Home, Middletown, New York, and thereafter, at the Hillside Cemetery, Mulberry Street, Middletown, New York, a Military Honor Guard Ceremony, Eulogy given by Steven Weymer, Catholic Blessing of the grave and Committal Service will be officiated and conducted by Deacon Alexander Gapay and burial will be in the Fengya Family plot on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:30 AM (All are welcome to attend at the Hillside Cemetery but should you decide to attend the outside funeral at the Hillside Cemetery please wear mask and social distance in accordance with the CDC and NYS and Local Health Department Rules, Regulation or Suggestions). Into the ensuing future when the Covid-19 plague has been decimated and it is safe for inside public gatherings there will be a formal church service and memorial service for Edward Fengya. We want to keep all people safe and well and in accordance with the CDC and Public Health Rules, Regulations and/or Suggestions. Funeral arrangements for Edward Fengya are entrusted in the good care of Chris Martinez, of the Martinez-Morse Funeral Home, 33 Railroad Ave, Middletown, New York, (845) 343-6918, www.DeWittFH.com