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Harry Heiney Obituary


Harry Heiney "Dutch"  
Harry "Dutch" Heiney left this earth on February 18, 2017 after a courageous battle against cancer, heart failure and a stroke. Harry was born September 17, 1929 on a farm in Huntington Indiana to the parents of Samuel Levi Heiney and Avis Lannerd Heiney. He was married to Mary Virginia Reuter for 59 years, who preceded him in death. Harry attended Ball State University before enlisting in the Army. Harry was a 25 year career Army officer who served in both Korea and in Vietnam with the Corps of Engineers. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and uncle who loved playing baseball, golf and poker with his many friends. He never met a stranger and had the uncanny ability to make friends with everyone he met. He is survived by his five children, Stephanie Mitchell (Roy), of Middletown, VA, Cynthia Davenport (Philip), of Raleigh, NC, Douglas Heiney (Nancy), of Midlothian, VA, Brian Heiney (Linda), of Dunn Loring, VA, Thomas Heiney (Cheryl), of Fredericksburg, VA; seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter.Our family is appreciative of all the caring doctors, nurses and health care providers that supported our father during his illness, especially his faithful angel, Mercy Yawson. A viewing will be held at Demaine Funeral Home, Alexandria, VA on March 3, 2017 between 2 to 4 p.m. and between 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Military Officers Association of America.

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 26, 2017.

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Ron Smoker

February 16, 2019

It doesn't seem like two year have gone by since Dutch had physically left us on this Earth! However, while I miss his human presence and our visits and long phone conversations, I can hear and feel his presence in every memory that we shared.

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Melissa Quan

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February 26, 2017

Our Uncle Harry was such a good man. He was a wonderful father, husband and such a good soldier. We loved and admired him. God bless him and his family.
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Ron and Kyong Hui Smoker

February 22, 2017

It is with deep sorrow but many fond memories of times of joy and laughter that we pass on our prayers and condolences to the Family of a wonder friend, Dutch Heiney. God bless him.

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