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JOHN HEINSTADT Obituary
John was born in Baltimore, Maryland, June 20, 1944. He graduated from Calvert Hall College-High School and Manhattan College where he earned a Master's Degree in Engineering. John enlisted and served proudly in the United States Navy as a Seabee in Vietnam and Antarctica. After leaving active service he served an additional 16 years in the Naval Reserve where he achieved the rank of Captain. He subsequently earned a law degree from Suffolk Law School. John taught at Wentworth Institute of Technology before becoming assistant CFO and retired as CFO five years ago. Besides serving on the Duxbury School Committee, John was dedicated to his numerous volunteer activities in Duxbury and as an active member of the Holy Family Parish. As many of his friends and families knew, he was a passionate follower of the Baltimore Orioles.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, June 30th from 1-3:00 PM and 6-8:00 PM at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St (Rt. 106) KINGSTON. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 2nd at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Church in Duxbury. Graveside services will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory can be made to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-030. To offer condolences or for more information please visit www.shepherdfuneralhome.com. Shepherd Funeral Home, Kingston.
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Memories and Condolences
for JOHN HEINSTADT
Joseph Millette, PAO MCB-12 Assn.
July 6, 2018
Dedication to a cause and the organizations you belong to is exemplary. Capt. Heinstadt will be remembered by our MCB-12 Association. We will memorialize him in our book of members who precede us to serve the Great Commander. Our condolences to his family, friends and associates in so many of his endeavors.
Pete Ruane
July 2, 2018
Hoping Peace to the family....John was a close friend in grade and high school....a brilliant but humble student and the nicest guy in the room!.....played a great basketball game and was there when you needed him. Semper Fi John....see you at the Hot Shoppe in the sky!!
Colleen Larose
July 2, 2018
John Heinstadt, an office and a gentlemen. May God bless you John and all of the lives that you touched by encouraging to give back generously with the talents we have been given. You exemplified honor, faith and integrity through your actions and words. All that knew you will live their lives better people because of knowing you. May God bless Andrea, Andrew, Tim and Johnny. The Larose Family
George Juliano
July 1, 2018
A proud son of Baltimore he was always good for a story about his childhood at his fathers bar. A true gentleman who loved helping all young or old. He was generous with his time and spooned my son for this trip to ASP. Years later He joined us on an ASP week and I marveled at how strong and tough minded he was to keep working in the blistering heat. When I teased him about his age he was never lost for a sharp retort. A tough city kid with a twinkle in his eye and a heart of gold. Our lost here on earth is heavens gain.......until we meet again watch over us John.....
June 30, 2018
RIP John. I went to elementary school at St. Dominic's with John.
Pat (Donnelly) Scally
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
June 29, 2018
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 mans death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
June 29, 2018
These are kids helping kids. That is the explanation John used to persuade the School Committee, at the time, to enable the Duxbury Appalachia Service Project of Holy Family to sell Krispy Kreme donuts at a Thanksgiving football game. Over 750 dozen donuts were sold, deeming the sale a huge success! John cut through the politics and simply told it for what it was - Kids helping kids. That was John!
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30
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service216 Main St P O Box 325, Kingston, MA 02364
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30
Visitation
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service216 Main St P O Box 325, Kingston, MA 02364
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