John E. "Jack" Heavisides

John E. "Jack" Heavisides obituary, Rochester, NH

John E. "Jack" Heavisides

DIED

2026

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Mar

22

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Knight Funeral Home & Crematory - White River Junction

903 Hartford Ave, White River Junction, VT

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22

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903 Hartford Ave, White River Junction, VT

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John E. "Jack" Heavisides Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 17, 2026.
, NH - Rochester John E. "Jack" Heavisides, 93, died Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Jack was born in Lebanon NH, to John and Erma (Nichols) Heavisides. He married Theresa Carter in 1956, and they lived in West Lebanon, where they enjoyed almost 50 years of marriage until her death in 2006.

Jack's true vocation was that of a skilled carpenter. He took his first position with Sheldon Bellemore, later working for Quechee Lakes, Max Boynton, and Brian Alderfer before becoming self-employed until his retirement.

He is survived by his four children, Karen Perkins (Don); Katherine Plunkett (Tom); John 'Jay' Heavisides (Celia); and Janet Drake (Collin); eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Clifford, brother, Douglas (Carol); and sister-in-law, Sandy Heavisides, and Carole Hamilton, a longtime family friend, who for seven years was Jack's companion and caregiver, to whom the family is very grateful.

A visitation will be held at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. on Sunday, March 22nd from 1-3pm followed by a funeral service at 3pm.

A full obituary and online guestbook can be found at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

John E. "Jack" Heavisides

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Knight Funeral Home & Crematory - White River Junction

903 Hartford Ave PO Box 38, White River Junction, VT 05001

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Upcoming Events

Mar

22

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Knight Funeral Home & Crematory - White River Junction

903 Hartford Ave, White River Junction, VT

Send Flowers

Mar

22

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Knight Funeral Home & Crematory - White River Junction

903 Hartford Ave, White River Junction, VT

Send Flowers