William Joseph "Bill" Foody

I'm so glad this site has kept the memory of Bill Foody [RIP] alive. For me, Bill will ALWAYS live in MY memory, especially for how helpful Biil was in getting me over a very bad auto accident I was recovering from. I know in my heart Bill was material in helping me recover and get back on me feet. After which, I had the good fortune to help Bill, and his lovely wife, Blanche, celebrate FIFTY years of marriage. In my bed next to Bill, I witnessed EVERY day the love and care they had for each other. With all my respect, Sol Hamburger

Bill was a friend of my husband's family forever. I knew him through my work long before I met my husband and enjoyed a his sharp wit every time we spoke. Bill's integrity, honesty and gusto were an inspiration during his life and will continue to be for me as I "do my best" to be my son's scout leader.
I will keep Bill close at heart and mind during all our scouting events and hope I raise an Eagle.

I only knew Bill in the last year of his life. We were in Villa, Riverside Rehab Hospital together, and shared Xmas and New Year's together. Bill was instrumental in pulling me through after a very bad auto accident. I also met and enjoyed seeing his wife, Blanche every day, when she came to the hospital to take loving care of her husband. I also met his local family and a few members of his church who visited.

In the time I knew Bill I learned what a courageous man he was. We shared many stories of life in the ghettos of NYC where he grew up and where I lived a couple of my teen age years.

I was privileged to attend his and Blache's 50th wedding anniversary celebration at his son and daughter in law's house, Bill and Amy. I made a special friend in Bill's grandson, Willy, who took time to call me shortly after Bill's death.

I cheered along with Bill when Willy made his Eagle scout matriculation. I will miss Bill the rest of my life. In the one short year we knew each other, he helped me over several rough spots.

Bill has gone to a just reward, one he always knew he'd earned. He will live on in my memory as he will with his surviving family and many close friends.

Good bye Bill. You were a most worthy bedmate and friend. /Sol Hamburger, [email protected]

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.