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Joseph Heiges Obituary

EAST BERLIN Joseph L. Heiges, Sr., 78, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at his home. He was born October 17, 1934, in Franklin town, the son of the late Sylvester and Anna (Thompson) Heiges. Joseph was a self-employed painter and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Dillsburg American Legion Post #26 and the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Assoc. Joseph is survived by his wife of 39 years, Dorothy M. (Hosler) Heiges; three sons, Joseph L. Jr. and Leon Heiges, both of Goldsboro, Kenneth of Cly; one daughter, Deborah Bowman of York; and a step-son, Randy McCauslin and his wife, Stephanie of East Berlin; and step-grandchildren, Zachary McCauslin of Mechanicsburg, Briana Myers and her husband Ryan of Perry County, and J.T. Keich of Mechanicsburg; and also 12 other grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A viewing will be held Wednesday, October 9, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc., 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg. Graveside services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emanuel Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 125, Franklintown, PA 17323. An online guestbook can be signed at www.cocklinfuneralhome.com

Published by York Daily Record on Oct. 8, 2013.
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Our Hearts And Prayers Are With You. The Members Of The American Legion Post 26 Dillsburg, Pa Submited By The Service Officer Of The Post

Ronald Hastings

October 23, 2013

Dot & Randy,our sympathy and prayers are with you. Maynard & Linda

October 15, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! God will give you the comfort you need.

Connie & Al Darbrow

October 9, 2013

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends. Our sleeping loved ones have a hope for the future to live here on the earth forever without the causes of pain, suffering, sickness and death. May the peace of God be with you to grant you comfort.

John

October 9, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Darlene Malseed

October 8, 2013

Dear Dot and family, our families have been good friends ever since I can remember, many good memories for me! We are so very sorry for your loss of Joe, we know how hard it is to loose someone so close, and send our condolence's. May God be with you all at this time, and help to get you through it all. God Bless and take care!

Connie Chamberlain

October 8, 2013

To the family of my uncle Joe. A great man and outstanding uncle who will be missed every day of my life. And to my Aunt,who I can say only one thing THE BEST.

Love forever

Leon and Donna Nailor

Leon & Donna Nailor

October 7, 2013

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