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FRANCIS HEILMANN Obituary
On Monday, April 5, 2010, Francis H., 84, of Baldwin Boro. Beloved husband of Patricia M. (Dorrian) Heilmann, married for 58 years in June; cherished father of Christine (Thomas) Diehl, John (Susan) Heilmann, Michele (Carmen) DeArdo, Dr. Timothy (Susan) Heilmann, Susan (Richard) Marsteller, Patricia (David) Zimba, Mary (Kevin) Becker and Amy (Duane) Mattes; grandfather of 25 and great grandfather of 4; brother of John & Robert Heilmann, Joan Leute & the late James & Howard Heilmann. Francis retired from the Baldwin-Whitehall School District as a music teacher after 28 years of dedicated service, was a member of Nativity Church choir for 50 years and a member of the St. Vincent De Paul Society. Friends received Wednesday & Thursday 2-4 and 7-9PM at the GRIFFITH MORTUARY, INC., 5636 Brownsville Road, Broughton - Curry - South Park Twp. Funeral Prayer Friday 12:15PM with Mass of Christian Burial in St. Germaine Church at 1PM. The family request donations be made to Nativity Church or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 810 River Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
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June 20, 2010
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!
May 24, 2010
Happy Birthday, Dad. I love and miss you. Sue
April 29, 2010
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
April 20, 2010
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
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Jeff Warner
April 10, 2010
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.
John & Mary Kay O'Brien
April 10, 2010
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.
Lil & Terry Fedigan
April 10, 2010
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God be with all of you during this difficult time.
Lil & Terry Fedigan
Adrienne Vallus
April 9, 2010
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.
Holly Hajduk
April 8, 2010
Sue, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. God bless you all.
Holly Saftner Hajduk
Donna Burns Wilding
April 8, 2010
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.
Marilyn McMillin
April 8, 2010
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
Kurt Weisbecker
April 7, 2010
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.
Roger Mendes
April 7, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 7, 2010
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
Dean Iampietro
April 7, 2010
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
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