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Joan Heidt Obituary

Joan S. (McLisky) Heidt, age 92, of Erie, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Golden Living Center-Western Reserve. She was born July 23, 1920 in Auckland, New Zealand, the daughter of the late George and Ann Ada Dray McLisky. A longtime resident of Erie, Joan had worked at the PA Soldiers' and Sailors' Home and later at the Erie Maennerchor club. She was a former member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Heidt. Joan is survived by her children; Gregory Heidt and his wife Carolyn of Erie; Heidi Zipperi and her husband Thomas, Jr. of Erie; and Roberta Preble and her husband Thomas of Eureka, Calif. She is the grandmother of Matthew Veres (Megan); John Robert Veres; Emily Iannacchione (Peter); Elizabeth Fegert (Jeremy); Andrew Heidt and Abby Heidt, and is the sister of Terry McLisky of Christ Church, New Zealand. There will be no visitation. Private services, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, were held at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ascera Care Hospice, 1600 Peninsula Dr., Erie, PA 16505 or to the John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, 130 W. 8th St., Erie, PA 16501. Arrangements were handled by the John J. Quinn Funeral Home, West 9th and Liberty St.

Published by Erie Times-News on Jan. 20, 2013.
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Dear Terry and Val,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your sister and sister-in-law Joan.
I saw the notice on google as I had been wondering how you both were and if still in Christchurch. Would love to hear from you. My email is [email protected]
My thoughts are with you and your family.
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Kay Curtin

April 21, 2013

Heidi, Roberta, Greg and Family,

Our condolences and prayers for you all on the passing of Cousin Joan.

The family of Elizabeth Dodson Laughlin.

Sheila Laughlin Ruhling

January 22, 2013

Greg, so sorry to read of your loss. I had no idea when I saw you the other day. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Ray Deering

January 20, 2013

Greg and Heidi,
Very sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Steve Delinski

January 20, 2013

Dear Greg and Heidi,
Larry and I are so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to you and your family.
Susan More and Larry Majersky.

January 20, 2013

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