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1940
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2021
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Joseph Heins Obituary
He was born on March 4th, 1940 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Elizabeth and Joseph H. Heins. He resided on Staten Island, N.Y. for 50 years before moving to Forest, Va.
Surviving, he leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Barbara (of 61 years); two sons, Joseph R. Heins Jr. and his wife, Alice, Ronald Scott Heins and his wife, Sandra; a daughter, Donna Marie Wittmann and her husband, Donald; seven grandchildren, Alyssa Bellarosa and husband, Corey, John and Justin Heins and Jonathan, Christian, Brandon and Ryan Wittmann.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Joanne Kerber and Jacqueline O'Keefe and a brother, Raymond Heins.
Joe was a NYC firefighter for over 27 years. He protected, served and saved many lives over those years as a firefighter. He was truly one of the Brave. He enjoyed gardening, birdwatching and nature. He was a wonderful artisan/craftsman and carpenter. He created everything and anything out of wood, he especially loved making clocks. He also enjoyed singing and wherever he resided, the church choir was something he was a part of. Joe was a very active member of Mountain View United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir for a number of years. He was a devout Christian who loved his Lord and loved being a part of his church, a place where he found Peace and Joy, serving with his brothers and sisters in Christ. Joe was a devout family man, married 61 years to the love of his life, Barbara. He was a wonderful father and grandfather, always there to lend an ear, give advice, share a story and always there to share a laugh and a smile. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him but his love and memory will forever be in our hearts.
A celebration service will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Mountain View United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to St. Judes Research Hospital for Children, The Forest Volunteer Fire Dept. or Mountain View Methodist Church.
To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com. Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel, is serving the family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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