Michael Eddy Heatley
1944 - 2019
Michael Eddy Heatley
1944 - 2019
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BORN
1944
DIED
2019
Michael Heatley Obituary
Michael Eddy Heatley age 74 of Blairsville, Georgia passed away on Saturday June 8th, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. Michael was born on Dec. 4, 1944 in White Plains, NY., to the late William and Ruth Servis Heatley. Michael lived a full life abundant with lifelong lasting friendships. He attended grammar school in Ridgefield Ct. before moving to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico where he became a scholar in Mexican culture and learned to speak Spanish fluently. Also while in Mexico Michael's fondness of horses began as he developed his horseman, roping and cowboy skills. After moving back to New York City he attended Haaren High School in Manhattan. Upon graduating high school Michael served in the National Guard in NYC and worked for U.S. Steel on Wall Street. Michael then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he worked as a professional stuntman while apprenticing as a plasterer. He joined the Plasterers' Union and continued working as a master craftsman in the industry for 51 years. Michael's artistry can be viewed in Florida, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Connecticut and Georgia including the Oval Office in the Jimmy Carter Library and The Strand Theater both in Atlanta. Michael enjoyed, sailing, fishing, diving, soccer, chess, horseback riding, cooking, movies, target shooting, music, dancing and spending time with his friends, family and his beloved dogs. Michael Heatley was a hero and an inspiration to all that knew him.
Michael Eddy Heatley is survived by his two loving former wives Marylou McNeil of Maine and Jennifer Barbash of North Carolina, his four sons Michael Eddy Heatley Jr. of Maine, Brewster Eddy Heatley and his wife Katie and their son Brewster of Connecticut, Shane Eddy Heatley and his wife Berea and family of Georgia, Troy Eddy Heatley of North Carolina and one cousin (more like a brother) Robert Ross of Tennessee.
The Heatley family would like to thank Dr. Treon in Copperhill, Tn. and The Chattanooga Heart Institute for the quality care and compassion our father received.
There will be a celebration of Michael's life on a date to be determined by the family.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville has posted a Family Guest Book online that you may wish to sign and/or express condolences. www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
Maureen Cino
June 19, 2022
I knew your dad when we were neighbors in New York City. He was a true friend. I am sorry for your loss, but have no doubt he is in the hands of God and watching over everyone he loved.
Juliana ybarra
December 5, 2019
I'm going to miss you my friend.
Rob and Virginia Olson
June 30, 2019
What a full amazing life Micheal had. We only met him once, but we wish we could have sat around a campfire and heard the stories of his interesting life. May he rest in peace.
James Sawicki
June 21, 2019
Unfortunately I did not have a lot of contact with M.H. in my adult life, but to my benifit it was a privilege and Honor to have been very close to the Heatley family growing up.
Living on the FT Lauderdale strip and having Michael and Boody (Bruster) as my best friends also with my nephew Rod (Rodney) we had an amazing childhood.and Michael made a lasting imoression on me and helped to shape me into the person I am today. He is an incredible man and he always treated me like family. I will always cherish those memories like gold, in the bank. We boys were about 7-8 years old and we would ride and skate over to the job he was on. I found it amazing how he could turn a wall into something that looked like real coral. Or when I would go to Mexican restaurants with Mom Dad and the boys, and Michael would order the best stuff cuz he was real Mexican cowboy. I'm still petrified to this day of the banchee us boys about one night when I was sleeping over, when he told the boys and me the story of the banchee before we went to bed one night. I have a lot of those memories that have glued themselfs to my brain proving he was a very special person or else they would have left my memory long ago. So with great sadness but at the same time great pride to have known the man I will say goodbye for now you are one in a million and we will see ya again someday someway in a new dimension (heaven) where we'll never have to say goodbye again.
With much LUV
Jimi, Tracey, Mary,
Clarissa, Johnny,
Shadow and Oscar
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Nannette ONeill
June 21, 2019
Michael has been my brother and best friend for a long time!! I will miss him! Till we meet again..
Ann Sullivan
June 17, 2019
Little did I know that when Michael came to see me recently it would be the last time. i will miss you friend...
Susan Leary
June 13, 2019
I have know Michael & Brewster since our childhood with them coming to Maine for the summers. (I think of them as my family) And had the pleasure to meet their Dad when he visited, He took us all for a ride in his camper. What a legacy he has left. My love & that of my family goes out to his family. Sorry for your loss.
Mountain View Funeral Home
June 13, 2019
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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