"June 29, 2011 Jan and I send our heartfelt condolences to the families of Michael, Florence and to all the lives that U. Bill trouched. Over the holidays,when we visited Grandmom/pop, I remember bunking with him and he studying at his desk while he was attending U of P. He, Teresa, and Michael had me up for dinner every week during the spring of 1957 when I was living in center city. He drove me back every time and really busted my chops with wild stories that had me laughing or scared out of my mind. Hay, it was the baby of the family that took on the tedious and loving task of research and compilation of the Fedyna family tree. Reading his letters to Mary(sister), I know he loved life, loved his family and his extended family. His life was a light in sometimes dark world. He made that extra effort to touch the lives of us all. Donald Derk, Buffalo, New York "
In loving memory of
William J. Fedyna
January 21, 1924 - June 25, 2011
William J. Fedyna, 87 of Bensalem PA, formerly of Philadelphia died Saturday June 25, 2011 at his son's home in Maple Glen, PA after a several year battle with heart disease.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Rose (nee Herman) Fedyna. He served in the US Army from 1943 to 1945 in the European, African and Middle Eastern campaigns.
Mr. Fedyna was a Graduate of Central High School of Philadelphia and of the Class of 1949 of the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania.
He was a Loan Officer, employed by the Federal Small Business Administration for 25 years prior to his retirement in 1988.
Mr. Fedyna was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Teresa B. (nee McCaffrey) Fedyna who died in 1997.
He is the devoted father of Michael W. Fedyna and his wife Marybeth of Maple Glen, PA and the loving Friend of Florence Muller of Philadelphia.
He is the Loving Grandfather of Michael Fedyna, Jr. and his wife Nora, William Fedyna, Joseph Fedyna and his wife Tara, Sean Fedyna, M.D., Jennifer Fedyna and the Great Grandfather of Mark, Ryan and Luke.
Mr. Fedyna is also survived by his sister Olga Fedyna of Philadelphia, PA. He was preceded in death by his Sisters Mary Derk, Anna King, and Eleanor Pike, and his brother Walter Fedyna.
Relatives and friends may call Thursday June 30, 2011 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at St. Alphonsus Church, 1563 Temple Dr. Maple Glen, PA. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM with Rev. Msgr. Thomas Owens, pastor as celebrant. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances in his name to
American Heart Association
PO Box 163549
Columbus, OH 43216-354.