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Harry Heywood Obituary
RHINECLIFF - Harry B. Heywood, 85, a resident of Rhinecliff since 1931, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 18, 2014.
Born in Elizabeth, NY on August 11, 1929, he was the son of Harry and Mary (Hamill) Heywood .
Harry graduated from Rhinebeck Central Schools and served in the U.S. Navy from 1949-1952; he was a graduate of the U.S. Naval School of Salvage Divers in 1951.
On October 18, 1951, he married Anne Cardell; together they have three children, Donald C. (Nancy) Heywood of Rhinebeck, Robert A. Heywood of Red Hook, and Sharon (Tony) DiBenedetto of Stewartsville, NJ.
Harry was an Excavating Contractor and the owner of Heywood Brothers, Inc for 35 years.
An active member of the Rhinecliff and Rhinebeck communities, Harry was a member of several local organizations. He was Life Member of the Rhinecliff Fire Department and Commissioner of the Rhinecliff Fire District. He was also a former member of the Neighbors Rod and Gun Club as well as a Charter Member of the BPOE #2022, Red Hook. Harry was a Communicant and former Trustee of the Good Shepherd /St. Joseph's Parishes in Rhinebeck and Rhinecliff. Harry was also an active member in the American Legion Montgomery Post #429 in Rhinebeck.
In addition to his wife and children, Harry is survived by a brother, Roger W. (Phyllis) Heywood of Rhinebeck; grandchildren Sarah C., Rachel C., and Nicholas A. DiBenedetto; nieces Kerry Lynne Wery Hoeft, Sandra Heywood DiMarco, and Lori Heywood; nephews Joseph, James, and Edwin Heywood as well as several grandnieces and grandnephews.
Harry was predeceased by his parents, brothers, Edwin and Joseph Heywood and sisters, Marian Heywood Wery and Clara Heywood.
Calling hours are Sunday December, 21, 2014 from 4 to 7 PM at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Members of the American Legion will conduct services at 6 PM and the Rhinecliff Fire Department will conduct a service at 6:30 PM .
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, December 22, 2014, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph's Church, Rhinecliff. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Memorial Donations in honor of Harry may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Attn: Tribute Department, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or to Feed the Children, PO Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101.
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for Harry Heywood
Christian Gerber
October 3, 2017
Dear Heywood family, I am sad to hear that Harry passed away , sorry that I came across that website almost 3 years late. Just these days , I thought about Harry & Anne and the wonderful time in Rhinecliff back in 1986 , when I rented a house from them beeing on work assignment in the US. I just want to say , that Harry was one of the most wonderful persons I have ever met and will always remember the fun times we had together, he made us to feel home in the US as part of his family. My deepest sympathy to Anne, Sharon, Robert, Don , Tony, Roger & Phylis
Bruce Kurtz
January 7, 2015
So sad! So sorry to lose a First Cousin. I always emulated him as he was such a nice person to my Family. His blood transfusion off O type blood on 26 June 1940 saved my Brother. What a guy!
Claudia Anderson Russ Wager
December 22, 2014
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Harry. May warm memories of days gone bye bring you comfort and peace.
Delores and Ayanna Jones Soaries
December 22, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
EM Viggiano
December 22, 2014
So sorry, Robert! What an amazing man who lived an amazing life! Treasure your memories! XO
catherine hamill
December 22, 2014
Sympathy to anne sharon don and robert.also roger and phylis.
Catherine & John Conley
December 21, 2014
Dear Anne and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved husband and father. Due to family illness we are unable to pay our respects, but our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
December 21, 2014
Heywood Family are deeply saddened by the loss of Harry, he was one of the greatest,we remember the fun times we had at your home and up to the lake cabin, he will be deeply missed; we;re sorry we are in S Carolina and won't be there'
Dennis,Leslie,Kevin and Stephanie McGuire
Jackie Witte
December 20, 2014
I'm so sorry to learn of Harry's death. His loss is felt by all who knew him.
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