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Eddie Fyvie Obituary

Name: Service for Eddie Fyvie
Start: 2021-01-19T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-01-20T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Saratoga Springs City Center

The one and only, "Fast" Edwin Ellis Fyvie, Sr., passed away in January, 9th 2021 at the age of 74. In his younger days, Schenectady knew him as "Fast Eddie". At the age of 11 years old after the suicide of his father, he was moved into the Schenectady Children's Home and lived there until the age of 18. From age 18 to 36 he lived the life of a street hustler. The type of life that people would only see in a movie. Also the type of life that usually ends early and ends tragically. But his story did not end there...In the early 1980's after losing custody of his daughter. He entered his 10th rehab program and transitioned into AA. Not long after he met a girl named Deanna Carpenter. The two of them went on to have a child. From there, the next chapter of his life began. While many people cannot fathom starting there life over at 41 years old, he did just that. In the years following, "Fast Eddie", who would come to be the lovable, "Pops", devoted his life to his son Eddie and his career as a professional MMA fighter. Eddie Sr., was truly original. Truly unique. Anyone who had the chance to interact with him, ALWAYS remembered him and took special notice of him. He leaves behind his son, Eddie Fyvie, Jr., daughter Natalie Berg, Grandchildren Mason, Emily, and Rocco. He will be greatly missed. His services will be on Tuesday, January 19th at the Saratoga Springs City Center, from 4:00pm - 8:00pm, masks are required. But we will always remember him as "Pops", the MAN, the MYTH, the Legend. Schenectady lost one of its finest! We love you Pops. Until we meet again...Schenectady-s

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Jan. 16, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Eddie Fyvie

14 Entries

AL & Xavier Leigh

January 10, 2025

Miss you my man! "Eddie.F BABY"..........when I use to get to work I would yell that out loud when I seen him....he just started to laugh all the time...

AL.Leigh

January 19, 2021

"Eddie F. Babbbbyyyy"......that's what I used to him, Great Father & Friend , new him 10 years all started at nokian tyres....Thanks Eddie for being a true friend....
Love AL, and Xavier Leigh

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Brian Burns

January 18, 2021

and another great story end. I've had the pleasure to call Eddie my friend for 20+ years. and a true friend he will always be. He was a very proud father and a hard working man. Much love honor and respect for Eddie. RIP my friend. My condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Fyvie. We will miss you at Burns Auto and we will miss the Schenectady stories.

Terrsa Jewett

January 17, 2021

Connie Briere and I had the pleasure of spending time with Eddie at the last high school reunion. He was always a good guy. A happy memory to recall from the good old days. Sincere condolences to Fyvie family

Victor and Linda Furnari

January 16, 2021

He was a great man may you RIP you will be missed and you will be in our prayers. Victor & Linda Furnari Hugs00

Leona Hunt

January 16, 2021

I remember your father when we went to school Nott Terrace Elementary. After that we went to Washington Irving. He had a good time away he dealt with it. Eddie used to come to my house with little Eddie and they would watch wrestling every week. He was a great person to be around. I remember all of us at the Indian teepee campsite my grandson Louis an Big Ed stayed in the tent and little Ed and I went to the car because it was cold. Your dad was very proud of you he always spoke well of you and always thought you would get into the profession that you are in . Prayers to you and your family he will be missed greatly
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Fran

January 16, 2021

R.I.P., Eddie. A good and honorable man!

Rocco J Bonitatibus

January 16, 2021

We go way back to the 50's, They forgot to say Ed was a great Baseball player as well as a great Friend would run into him and we just knew what to say to each other, Remember when he bought his 1967 Corvette blue coupe big block and I bought his 1957 Chevy he worked hard for it. He always bragged apout his son the love of his life. Hey BUDDY I'll miss looking for you one of my true friends. Rocky Bonitatibus

Roma Barbera

January 16, 2021

I first met Eddie while he was living at The Children's Home on Park Avenue in Woodlawn. The obit was right--if you ever met him you did not ever forget him....Years later I met up with him through a high school friend of his.......In reading his obituary I see that he lived an amazing life --overcame adversity without losing himself. A great story!!! A great story! And anyone who knew him knew how much he loved and taught his son. "Fast" Eddie!! A great guy!!

Rocco J Bonitatibus

January 16, 2021

Ed we go back a long time ago in the 50's , They forgot to mention how good of a Baseball player you were, or your 1967 Corvette coupe big block and I bought your 1957 Chevy. you were always a great friend and this breaks my heart will miss running into you when we didn't expect it. old Friend Rocky

Mary Barton-Corsey

January 16, 2021

I always called Eddie "Blue" because to me he had the most beautiful blue eyes I'd ever seen. We grew up in Lincoln Heights projects. I'll ALWAYS remember Eddie as a dear friend. Years separated us because I moved to Chicago
However when I returned to Schenectady and was walking down State Street, I heard someone calling my by my maiden name so I stopped and turned towards the sound. A white truck had pulled over. Tentatively I approached. It was my childhood friend. Eddie.
Rest in Peace BLUE.

Robert

January 16, 2021

RIP my friend great to have known you. You are a great testimony to our way of live and you were always willing to share to help stir another in the right direction. Thank you Eddie

Mike Murray

January 16, 2021

I met Eddy while attending a summer camp hosted by the Salvation Army. I was 13 years old and we shared a room at the camp where we played pranks on other kids. Eddy and I got into a fight over a prank he played on me and we made up shortly afterwards. He was a tough kid but also loads of laughs. I never forgot that summer as I was living with my mom and 2 brothers in Yates Village constantly looking for ways to get into trouble. I think I saw Eddy a few times in High School and acknowledged each other but not much else. I remember him fondly as a good guy who had a lot of bad breaks. I'm glad to see he had a great second chance at life and made the best of it. God bless your family.

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