Robert D. Heap Sr.

Robert D. Heap, Sr. WHITMAN Robert D. Heap, Sr. , 75, died Wednesday Nove Hospital of West Roxbury after a brief illness. Born and raised in Quincy he was the son of the late Ralph G. and Beatrice (Cunningham) Heap, and a graduate of the Quincy Trade School, Class of 1953. He was a veteran of the US Army having served as a lineman during the Korean War from 1954 -1956. He was also a member of the Whitman VFW. Robert was a resident of Whitman for 46 years, and started his own business Heap Paving in 1965 introducing his two sons Gregory and Bobby to paving and creating a family business. In addition to his former wife Shirley (Doyle) Heap he is survived by his children Pamela Seitz of Dover, PA, Valerie Tremblay of Whitman, the late Edward Heap, Robert Heap, Jr. of East Bridgewater, Teresa Kanalski and Kristina Garretson both of Berkley, and Gregory Heap of Brockton. He is also survived by his long time companion Elaine Wright as well as 10 grandchildren and 8 nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Richard Heap and Beverly Houvinen. His services will be held Tuesday, November 25th at 11 a.m. in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the Mass VA Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours will be held Monday, November 24th from 5 8 p.m. Donations in his name may be made to the DAV Memorial Program Box 14301 Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.blanchardfc.com.