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David Heiland Obituary
Vietnam Veteran - US Marines
ILION - David R. Heiland, age 67, of Watervliet, NY, formerly of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2017, at home.
He was born on March 31, 1950 in Ilion, NY, the son of David "Bud" Heiland and Joyce (Young) Heiland. David graduated from Ilion Central High School and attended Albany Business School. Mr. Heiland was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Marines from 1970-1974. David was employed at Samaritan Hospital in Albany. He was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the Mohawk American Legion.
Surviving family members include his aunt, Glenis Heiland, of Cedarville; his cousins, Tamara Heiland, of Herkimer and Laurie Heiland-Crouch and her husband, James Crouch, of Ilion; his uncle, Ronnie Young, of Herkimer; and several other cousins.
He was predeceased by his mother, Joyce Young (Heiland) Plumley; his father, David "Bud" Heiland; and his uncle, William "Bill" Heiland.
David's funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home's original location at 102 West St., Ilion.
In keeping with David's wishes, there are no scheduled calling hours.
Anyone wishing to share a memory of David or add to his online memorial, may go to www.applegateandday.com.
David's service arrangements are entrusted to his family Funeral Director, Don Applegate.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Beth Brant
July 14, 2017
Tammy, Laurie and family,
So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Rick and Beth Brant
Mary Bartron
July 13, 2017
Condolences to David's family and friends.
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