Dot Heidingsfelder, a lifelong resident of New Orleans, was born on June 3, 1942 and died on March 31, 2020 at the age of 77. She was the dutiful wife of Dr. Charles E Heidingsfelder, for 54 years! She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Caswell Ellis Henican and her son, Charles E Heidingsfelder, Jr. Her siblings include Alice Perrier (Claude deceased), Ellis and Pat Henican (deceased), Margaret (Peggy)Wilson (Gordon), and Joseph Henican (Marge). She also leaves brothers and sisters in law, Harold (Juanita), Bill (deceased) (Anne), Robert (Jody), Tom (Nancy) Heidingsfelder and a slew of nieces and nephews. Dot is also survived by her 3 gorgeous daughters, Molly Silvia (Charles), Ellen Manning (Cooper) and Jane Heidingsfelder. She adored and was adored by her 6 grandchildren - Charles, Ellie and Patrick Silvia and May, Arch and Heid Manning. Dot was a 1960 graduate of Academy of the Sacred Heart and a 1964 graduate of Barat College. Dot was known for her love of garage sales, video poker and naps. She enjoyed playing bridge, Charlie perfume, anything chocolate, laughing with friends, being the background music for her husband and dancing with him. She prided herself on being a terrible cook but was the family ping pong champ. Special thanks to Grace Tolliver and Monique Martin for loving and taking wonderful care of her, as well as for fake laughing at all of her husbands jokes. Extra special thanks to her lifelong best friends, Maria Viguerie and Bebe Thompson for being at her side until the end. Dot ultimately succumbed to the China virus made complicated by the Parkinson's disease. In lieu of flower, please consider a donation in Dot's memory to the Academy of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans (https://www.ashrosary.org/alumnae/rosary-memorial-fund or 504-269-1242) In lieu of a funeral, we invite family and friends to drive slowly by 1435 webster on Friday, April 3, 2020 between 5:30 and 7:30pm to honk, blow kisses, and give air hugs to the family.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Apr. 1 to Apr. 5, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Heidingsfelder

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Elena Rudeke White

January 4, 2023

To Charlie, the girls and their families. My deepest sympathy. I had no idea. Watching Arch sign his papers for College, a picture of Charlie and no Dot, I knew something was a miss.
Prayers. The beautiful memories stay in your heart.
Elena Rudeke White

clay Hunley

March 26, 2021

To the Heidingsfelder and Silvia families, Our deepest sympathy in remembrances of a beautiful lady.
Dr. & Mrs Clay Hunley

Steve Scott

April 7, 2020

I'm so sorry for your loss Charlie, Steve Scott your old next door neighbor in bay St. Louis.

April 7, 2020

Dot's Family, I was Dot's roommate during our carefree days at Barat, and was honored to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. I have such fond memories of my comfortable, kind, fun friend from those days, Dot drew people to her , and I was one of them who was fortunate to have been her friend. With sadness for all of you, Angie Hamlin Geraci

Kathleen Rowan Adams

April 6, 2020

Dear Mr. Charlie, Molly, Ellen and Jane: my deepest condolences to you and your families. Although I met Mrs Dot during my youth years, I will always remember her as a very loving and classy southern woman. Great memories and she will truly be missed....Love you guys❤

Joe Stahl

April 5, 2020

Gosh, not Dot. She was so beautiful, within and without. Sincere sympathy to Charlie, the girls and everyone else.

Jeanne Ogden Cradic

April 5, 2020

Charlie and family,Sending much love, hugs and prayers during this very difficult time. Jeanne Ogden Cradic

Charles Heim

April 5, 2020

My sympathy.

April 5, 2020

molly charly lil and I feeel for and offer sincere condolences.
Bummy

April 4, 2020

Charlie,Please accept our condolence.
I know she was a loving wife and mother
to a wonderful family. Our deepest sympathy.

Anita and Clay Hunley

Kathryn Lanier

April 3, 2020

Molly, my heart goes out to you in your time of great sorrow. My prayers are with you and your family.

Bonnie and Roy St. Paul

April 3, 2020

I knew Dot as well and her good friend Maria in high school when my best friend and I tried to persuade both girls to pledge our high school
sorority. That was in 1957, the year that sororities in NO private high schools were banned!!

I remember Dot with great fondness as a precious gal,excellent student and very good athlete. She had an award winning smile and will be missed by all who knew her.

Roy and I send our deepest sympathy and condolences to Charlie, Dot's family and other close friends. May she rest in peace. We are sorry that we will not be able to drive by Webster street and honk in her memory but MS has ordered all old people to stay inside their homes or risk severe consequences!
Love, Bonnie and Roy St. Paul

Cindy Roy Romig

April 3, 2020

Molly, many years have passed since our grad school days at Tulane. I remember how you loved your family. My sincere condolences to you and all of your family. Prayers for all.

Martin & Gayle Macdiarmid

April 3, 2020

Dear Charlie, so sorry to hear about Dot. We feel so blessed to have known her. We will keep you and your family in our prayers. Martin & Gayle Macdiarmid

April 2, 2020

Deepest sympathies to the family.
Doug and Dixie Depp

Cathy Thomason

April 2, 2020

Precious picture. Exactly as I remember her. Blessings to Charlie and their three girls who have the same joyful smile.

Woody Morrison

April 2, 2020

Gorgeous woman with a gorgeous smile and three gorgeous girls and a husband who's love for his wife defined the word.
Dot created and crafted a beautiful family. It's a wonderful legacy.
Charlie, Molly, Ellen and Jane and all their children are in my prayers.
Great people...are not an accident.
"May the Lord watch between me and thee; while we're absent, one from another."

April 2, 2020

Charlie and family, may the Lord be with all of you. Know always that Dot was a treasure to all who knew her and to me from kindergarten through
the rest our life.You are in my prayers. Love to you all,
Martha Rachal Devlin

Judy and

April 2, 2020

Great Dot, I called her. How Judy and I will miss her. An infectious smile, so easy to chuckle. What great times we had at Sea Island.

Leslie Merchant

April 2, 2020

Love and prayers to each of you.

Ninette

April 2, 2020

We will miss you.I send my love and prayers to all Heidingsfelders.

Helen Singreen Cooper

April 2, 2020

Sincere sympathy.
/HelenSingreenCooper(&forHenryCooper)

April 2, 2020

Thoughts and Prayers.
Albert and Anne Betz

Mary Sue Roniger

April 2, 2020

Dear Charlie and family,
May Dot live on in your memory, all the wonderful times you shared together, bringing fun and joy to so many ! And may she rest in peace now. Fondly, Mary Sue Roniger

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