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William Heaphy Obituary
DUBLIN, OHIO -- William J. (Bill) Heaphy Jr. went to his eternal rest on April 17, 2016 at 90 years of age.
A resident of the Dublin Retirement Village and parishioner of St. Brigid of Kildare Church in Dublin at the time of his passing, Bill was born July 8, 1925 in Derby, Connecticut, the eldest son of Suntha Anna Cuneo Heaphy and William J. Heaphy, Sr. of that city.
He was preceded in death by his spouse of nearly 60 years, Alice Marie Shaughnessy Heaphy; and his only sibling, Donald Benedict Heaphy. Bill is survived by three sons, William Joseph Heaphy III of Columbus, Jeffrey John (Theresa) of Dublin, and Ronald David (Patricia) of Cromwell, Connecticut; by six Heaphy grandchildren, Daniel Patrick (Abigail), Matthew Kevin (Jessica), Megan Elizabeth, Gregory Scott (Kathryn), Jacob Ryan (Colleen), and Jenna Marie; and by great-grandson, Connor Harrison Heaphy.
A resident of Connecticut for 49 years and Ohio for 42 years (Munroe Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, and Dublin), Bill was a graduate of Derby High School, Derby, Connecticut (1943) and then served in the United States Navy during World War II, a veteran of two years in the South Pacific (New Guinea, Leyte Gulf, Mindoro, and Iwo Jima principally). He was awarded American Theater, Asiatic Pacific, Phillipine Liberation, and Victory medal ribbons as well as two bronze stars in Pacific Campaigns. Bill subsequently graduated from Quinnipiac College, Hamden Connecticut with a degree in accounting-economics in 1948 and attended the University of New Haven, School of Executive Development, West Haven, Connecticut (1960). He was employed by B.F. Goodrich in Shelton, Connecticut and Akron, Ohio for 38.5 years (1948-1987), where he held several financial executive positions.
Calling hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church in Dublin, Ohio followed by A Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery at 3:45 p.m. in Akron, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill's memory to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago, Illinois, or Dublin Assisted Living and Memory Support (6470 Post Road, Dublin, Ohio). Online condolences may be left for the family at www.rutherfordfuneralhome.com
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Sponsored by Akron Beacon Journal.
April 25, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope Jeremiah 29: 11, 12 brings you some comfort during this difficult time.
Tom Mulligan
April 19, 2016
Bill,
Your mom and dad were part of our Holy Cross family. Your loss is our loss. What a tremendous life he lived. He was a true representative of the greatest generation You have been an incredible caretaker and I am sure your dad appreciated everything you did for him. May he rest in peace.
Tom
Ken & Kim Robinette
April 19, 2016
Jeff, Terri, Jake and Jenna - our sympathy and prayers for you and your family. May you always remember the good days, forget the bad days, and rejoice in the presence of our Lord.
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
April 19, 2016
On behalf of Fr. Scott Donahue and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of William J. Heaphy, Jr.
May the angels lead him into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome him and take him to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.
April 19, 2016
To the entire Heaphy family....sending thoughts, prayers, and love to all
Mike and Shari O'Neill
April 19, 2016
Bill - We were very sorry to hear of your father's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Nancy Sivec
April 19, 2016
Ron,Pat and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
April 19, 2016
He was a very nice man, and always easy to talk with at Holy Cross family events. So sorry to hear this news.
Clement Lewis
April 19, 2016
Ron, our deepest sympathy to you and your family from The lewis Family.
Patsy & Antoinette DiMauro
April 18, 2016
To Bill's Family: He was a dear friend. We will remember him fondly, and Alice, too.
Karen Ernes
April 18, 2016
I am very sorry to learn of Mr. Heaphy's passing. I am a Eucharistic Minister from St. Brigid and met him at our Sunday Communion celebrations at Dublin Retirement. He was an active participant and his presence will be missed. My prayers to his family and friends.
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