FRANCIS H. HEILMANN

Happy Father's Day, Dad. We wish you were here with us today, but you'll be here with us in spirit. Miss you so much. You were the BEST dad!

Happy Birthday, Dad. I love and miss you. Sue

Saturday morning trombone lessons with Mr. H. at the old house in Nativity's parking lot. Playing "Fidgits"? as my warmup piece throughout high school and college. He introduced the joy and pleasure of music to me and so many others. Such great memories... God bless you Mr. Heilmann and family. My sincerest sympathy to all of your family.

Terry Kirchner

God bless you all as you go through this hard time of grief, but rest assured you were very blessed to have such a wonderful man as head of your family! Fran was one of the best!

Nancy Stokes and Family

Mr. Heilmann was my elementary music teacher at The Highlands and Whitehall Elementary, and I was very fortunate to have gotten to know him. He was always very kind and patient, which was important with early string students like myself. His excellent teaching led me to many years of violin as I continued to play for a very long time. My deepest sympathy to all of your family.

Dear Pat and family,

John and I offer you our deepest sympathy. If our lives reflect how we will spend eternity, then Fran will have a place of happiness and joy in our Father's house. God bless and keep you always.

Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God be with all of you during this difficult time.

Lil & Terry Fedigan

Mr. Heilmann taught me to love music. He was my violin teacher at McGibney, and I have the most wonderful memories of him. He had such a kind and gentle way about him, and he was an absolutely wonderful teacher. I am now a teacher in BW, and I try to employ some of those same gentle characteristics that Mr. Heilmann taught me so long ago. My deepest sympathies go out to his family. May you find comfort in those whose hearts he touched.

Sue, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. God bless you all.

Holly Saftner Hajduk

Dear Pat and Family,

Fran was one of the nicest people I have every known. He was always a "gentleman" and a "gentle man". You have my deepest sympathy and prayers to help you during this very sad and difficult time.

Dear Heilmann Family,
How proud you can all be of belonging to this wonderful family. So many people I know can't mention your name without a big smile. Great memories are things that help us get through the hard times in life. Thank you so much for adding to my store. It has been a blessing for me to think fondly of you. My love and prayers.
Sister Marilyn McMillin

Dear Heilmann Family,

My deepest sympathy to you all in your time of loss. Mr. Heilmann was my first music teacher. His patient, supportive manner left a lasting impression on me to this day, and I will always remember the look he would give me whan I played flat or sharp (which he would then correct). He was a "Gem" of a person, no question.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

My deepest sympathies to the Heilmann family. I sang with Fran in the Nativity Choir for three years. While singing with Fran I enjoyed his friendship and he enhanced my knowledge of music and contributed to my enjoyment of the choir. I will miss him.

Bob Dorsner

Amy, and the Heilmann family. I remember your dad as a very nice person. Having lost my father some years ago, my heart and my prayers go out to you and your family.

-Dean Iampietro