Condolence: We are so saddened to hear of Alex's passing. We have fond memories of the times that we spent together spanning from when Alex visited my family in Izmir, Turkey when I was a child to the times I visited the Feketes in Georgia, their visit with us in New Canaan, CT, and then my visit to Ottawa with my son Marc in 2011. Marc remembers Alex’s incredible knowledge and animated stories when showing us around Ottawa and the Canadian Museum of History. In fact, we got so carried away with his storytelling during one excursion that we came back home later than expected to find a worried Susanna standing in the driveway.
Alex was a wonderfully special person, and we will sorely miss him. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the whole Fekete family.

Condolence:
We are so sorry to hear of Alex's passing. I enjoyed working with him for a number of years at DFO. He was a good friend - always kind, considerate and helpful and a gentleman with a good sense of humor.
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I know he will be sorrowfully missed by his family, friends and colleagues.


Love
Blaine and Nancy McEachern

Condolence: Dearest Zsuzsika,

Please accept both my brother and I's deepest and most heartfelt condolences on the passing of Sanyika. We were so saddened to hear this news.

Although we did not see each other often, we have fond memories of him as a very gentle, kind and caring man. He will be missed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these very difficult times.

With love,
Nado & Marky

Condolence: Alex Fekete will always remain in our memory as the kindest, most responsive and decent person in the world.
My daughter Irina and I met him in 1980 at the Inrybprom International Exhibition in Leningrad (Russia). We remember him as an unusually active and energetic person with unusually broad views and interests. We kept contact with him. All subsequent years he was interested in our life, congratulated us with holidays and sent postcards from traveling around the world with his wife Susanna.
Alex did not remain indifferent to our grief when in 2001 I became disabled.
All these years Alex and Suzanne helped us spiritually and financially. They often wrote to us about their beloved children and grandchildren. Unfortunately, we could not express our gratitude to this wonderful family, and they could not visit us. But we will save and transfer the bright memory of our dear Canadian friend and his family to our numerous relatives and acquaintances in Russia.
We grieve immensely for the passing away of such a wonderful person.
Dear Susanna, accept our deepest condolences.
Hang on, dear Susanna!
With endless love
Lybov Yanik with daughter Irina, her husband Dmitry and grandchildren Veronica and Katya

Condolence: I was sorry to hear of Alex's death. I always found him a pleasure to work with when I was a librarian at DFO. Please accept my condolences.

Condolence: So sorry to read about Alex's passing. Condolences to his family. I worked with Alex at the Industry Department many years ago and always enjoyed hearing his 'take' on all issues ranging from policy to world affairs. He always had well thought out ideas and opinions--and a sense of humour. RIP.

Condolence: Dear Zsuzsi Neni, Stephan, and Paul,

Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the sudden passing of Sanyi Bacsi. We know he was a doting and devoted husband, a loving mentor and role model of a father, and a proud father-in-law and grandfather. Stephan and Paul, your parents shared a long and wonderful marriage--they were soul-mates; truly each other's "rock". We extend our sincerest sympathies on this profound loss to you all.

Please know we mourn his loss with you. Zsuzsi Neni, Sanyi Bacsi, "Pisti" and "Paulko": You were an integral part of our childhood while you were living in Montreal. As you know, our mothers were close friends from their childhood, and their bond has endured all through the years. Our precious memories are peppered with countless remembrances of occasions of our families together. As kids, we played together; sometimes competing over a board game, sometimes feeding your pet rabbit in the garage (!), sometimes riding bikes, and sometimes enjoying a game of tag or hide-and-seek. Our families took many trips together during those years, everyone piled into Sanyi Bacsi's Parisienne, seemingly a city block-long as were most of the cars in the '60's.

A special fond memory was the annual Labour Day expedition across the US border to Burlington. In addition to a mini-vacation, the goal of those cross-border shopping trips was laser-focused on purchasing as many clothes as possible for the upcoming school year. I clearly recall us four kids being instructed to put on as many of the newly-purchased items of clothing as possible. What we could not wear, we sat on! And so we returned home, perched precariously on school supplies in the back seat, and immobilized by wearing layers of underwear, socks, tops, slacks and jackets!

I was happy and fortunate to see both Zsuzsi Neni and Sanyi Bacsi within the last few years when they visited with my mother (Agi Neni to you, I suppose), here in Toronto. It was wonderful to spend some time, catch up, reminisce and share a few hugs.

Today, due to this terrible pandemic, there are no hugs. Now, at a time when it would be appropriate, much needed, and expressive of human caring, demonstrations of empathy and sympathy are relegated to digital means. Please know we stand with you in grief. Please know that even after 50+ years have elapsed, we reach out across the miles to each of you, to convey our sadness for your loss and to offer support, comfort and prayers to help ease your pain in the difficult days and months ahead.

With much love,
Agi, Susie, and Peter

Condolence: My heartfelt condolences to the family of "Sanyi Bacsi" as I knew him. He was a good friend of my father's and much loved by him. I am so sorry for your loss. He was a kind and wonderful man and I'm so glad to have met him on a few occasions. If there is anything I can do for the family, please let me know. I wish you all peace and I hope that your fond memories of your husband, father and grandfather will carry you through this difficult time.