Edward K. Feeney

1944 - 2024

Edward K. Feeney passed away, in his home, on the evening of Thursday, June 6, 2024, surrounded by the love and embraces of his wife, Karen, and over a dozen members of his close family. He was 79. Ed was an unstoppable force in business and engineering. After graduating from Chartiers- Houston High School in Canonsburg, where he held several track and field records for decades, he attended the University of Miami and the University of Pittsburgh, earning his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ed devoted his career to Liebert Corporation, starting in 1972 as vice president of engineering, earning his Professional Engineer's License, and holding various executive positions that included domestic and international sales. He co-founded ComputerSITE-PREParations, Inc., in 1989 and then rejoined Liebert as president of Liebert North America in 1990. His continued performance and enthusiasm led him to serve as president of Liebert Worldwide, president of Emerson Energy Systems in Stockholm, Sweden, president of F.G. Wilson in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and group vice president, business leader, and eventually chairman of Emerson Network Power before his retirement in 2012. While he achieved tremendous success as an executive, Ed most enjoyed his time as a salesman, when he traveled the world teaching Liebert's reps about the products he designed and refined in his earliest days as Liebert's first chief engineer. Above all, Ed dedicated his life to his family. His love for Karen spanned 56 years of marriage and homes together in Washington, Worthington, Ohio; Belfast, Northern Ireland; New Albany, Ohio; Vermilion, Ohio; and Sarasota, Fla., many of which Ed designed from the ground up. He captained his family aboard "Hoo-Wah" on the waters of Lake Erie for over 20 years. Ed found no better way to express his love than through his craftsmanship, shaping a second career in heartfelt and professional-quality woodworking projects for his wife, children, and grandchildren that will be forever treasured. Ed lived without ever having known his father, Paul Ross Feeney, who died in service to his country aboard the U.S.S. Indianapolis in July 1945. His family's greatest hope is that they have now been reunited. Ed is survived by his wife, Karen Linton Feeney; his children, Kristy Kovalcik (Matthew), Paul Feeney (Chad Braun), and Michael Feeney (Kimberly); his five grandchildren, James, Eleanor, Mary, Kaelyn, and Amelia; and his half-siblings, Raymond Lawton (Sally), Meridy Koceski (Leon), and Elaine Walbeck (Joseph). Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Feeney and Mary Kathryn Hewitt Feeney Lawton, and his stepfather, Henry Lawton. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, in the Schoedinger Margarum Northeast Funeral Home, 1051 E. Johnstown Road, Gahanna, Ohio, where his funeral service was held at 12 p.m. Friday, June 14. The family requests memorial donations be made to the DDX3X Foundation at DDX3X.org/donate (https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://DDX3X.org/donate__;!!M2D_dUfSiN4E!PDeDQIEDCKM6jy52UerJPS7jufXhMf0-B0FuLDwrF1nMFgAvZqO7duZPVGSNvcS73daEkScLZjWZRPF0lKbh4cg7$[ddx3x[.]org]). Ed's youngest granddaughter, Amelia, is living with DDX3X syndrome. Please make any donations, in honor of Amelia Feeney, so the family may appropriately express their gratitude.