Leah Ruth Feingold

Leah Ruth Roskos Feingold was born in Edwardsville, PA, the youngest of nine children to Andrew and Anna Roskos, immigrants from Slovakia. She was known as “Ruthie” to her family and spoke Slovak in her home. Always social and well-liked, in high school Leah worked at Russell’s ice cream store, indulging her love for ice cream, which she passed on to her children and grandchildren.

After high school, Leah graduated from Wilkes-Barre Business College and attended Bucknell University Junior College. During a graduation trip to New York City, Leah met Louis Feingold on a blind date. She soon moved to Brooklyn to be near Lou. There began a lifetime of adventure with her future husband, an airman who was rescued by the French Resistance in WWII. Over the years, Leah and Lou traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe visiting other downed airmen and Resistance helpers, and often hosted them in her home.

Leah worked as a medical secretary at the Veterans Administration Hospital until she had her first child and moved to Emerson, NJ. Later in life, Leah had clothing boutiques in various beauty salons.

Leah’s greatest joy in life was her family – Lou, her husband of 54 years, and her four children, Rick, Danny, Laurie and Andrew. She instilled in them a strong sense of family, demonstrated by the devoted care they took of Leah in her later years. She also maintained close relationships with her siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews, and became matriarch of the Roskos family.

Leah found a church family at Church of the Savior-Lutheran. She was an involved and faithful member for the remainder of her life, serving in many capacities, most notably as Altar Circle chairperson for over 40 years.

Leah possessed a generous and caring spirit, devotion to family, commitment to God, and strong interest in people. Leah’s hallmark was her beautiful smile which she bestowed freely on everyone she met.

Leah is pre-deceased by her son, Danny, and her husband, Lou. Leah is survived by her children, Rick, Laurie and Andrew (Lena), and grandchildren Josheau and Jahtalia.

The family will receive guests on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from 4-8pm at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 11am at Church of the Savior – Lutheran, 643 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ, followed by a repast.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Church of the Savior, 643 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652 or donate online; Church of the Savior - Lutheran @ Churchofthesavior-lutheran.org/pages/give