David L. Heigel, 79, of 235 Glasshurst Road, Brockport, PA, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his residence.
He was born June 25, 1933, in Kersey, son of the late John and Dagney Hedberg Heigel. He was a graduate of Weedville High School, Class of 1951, and was a lifelong resident of the area, having lived in Bennetts Valley until 2003. He was a retired employee of Airco Speer, retiring in 1994 after 30 years of service.
On September 24, 1971 in the First Lutheran Church in Ridgway, he married Jeanne F. Frey who preceded him in death on November 6, 2005.
He is survived by a daughter, Sandra “Sandi” Rodrigue of Boston, MA; a son, Carl D. Heigel and his wife Genia of Brookville, PA; three grandchildren, Matthew Rodrigue, Jarred Heigel, and Valerie Heigel Hayes; three great grandchildren, Walter Heigel, Olivia Heigel, and Joanna Hayes; a sister, Mary Ellen Crocco of Richmond, VA; and his companion, Marie Reed of Brockport.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Heigel.
Mr. Heigel served in the US Air Force during the Korean War.
Funeral services will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday, June 28, 2013, at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. David Nagele officiating. Burial will follow in the Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Ridgway.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday morning from 9:00 till 11:00 AM.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the DRMC Hospice, 100 Hospital Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801 or to the Hahne Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801.