Walter Genega
In Memory of

Walter Genega

1931 - 2024

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Thursday
10
October

Visitation at Funeral Home

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.
20 Hicksville Road
Bethpage, New York, United States
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Friday
11
October

Funeral Mass

10:45 am
Friday, October 11, 2024
Our Lady of Lourdes
855 Carmens Road
Massapequa Park, New York, United States
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Final Resting Place

Holy Rood Cemetery
Old Country Road
Westbury, New York, United States
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Obituary

It is with great sadness that the family of John Walter Genega (Walter), 93, announces his passing on October 6, 2024, in Babylon, NY. He was the beloved husband of Edna Mae Genega (nee Stines); devoted father of Thomas (Linda), James (Maria), Laura de Prato and Jeffrey (Alice); dear grandfather of Gregory, Jaclyn, Jennifer, Ashley, Candice, Christopher, Daniel, Robert and Leonardo; dear great-grandfather of Anthony, Lucas, Caleb, Sydney, Grayson and Elliott. Walter was born on June 20, 1931, in Long Island City, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents Ilko and Tessie Genega, and his brother Nicholas Genega. He served in the United States Navy (1952-1955) and attended Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. Walter worked his entire career as an electrical engineer at Grumman Aerospace in Bethpage, NY and retired after 40 years.

In Lieu of Flowers

Donations may be made in Walter’s name to one of the following Good Shepherd Hospice Foundation/Development Department 110 Bi-County Blvd, Suite 114 Farmingdale, NY 11735 Alternatively, please consider donating to Red Cross Hurricane Relief Efforts American Red Cross PO Box 37839 Boone, IA 50037-0839

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