Joseph H. Heiney

Rev. Joseph H. Heiney, 88, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Luther Acres in Lititz.

Born in Wind Gap, he was the son of the late Warren and Annie (Hawk) Heiney. His wife, Patricia A. (Seese) Heiney, died September 22, 2009.

Joseph graduated from the East Stroudsburg State Teacher College and also the Lancaster Theological Seminary. He retired in 1989 as pastor of the Salem United Church of Christ in Reamstown. Previously he taught school in NJ before entering the ministry where he served in the Upper Dauphin Charge in Lykens and the Auburn Charge in Schuylkill County.

He enjoyed hunting, traveling and antiquing and treasured time with family and friends. He was a member of Bethany UCC, Ephrata.

During WWII he served in the US Navy at the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia and he also served in the Marines as a medic.

Surviving is a son, Robert S., married to Donna (Coldren) Harris of Lititz; two daughters, Ann E. Haines of Ephrata, and Rebecca S. Ardis of Snow Hill, MD; four grandchildren, Matthew Harris of Lititz, Pamela Harris of Greenville, SC, Katherine Ardis of Greenville, NC, and Abby Ardis of Durham, NC; a sister, Virginia Sorensen of El Cajon, CA; two brothers, Gene Heiney of Arroyo Grande, CA, and Ned Hainey of West Chester, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Luther Acres and Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 & Community Care for their compassion and care given to Joseph.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 3 at 2 PM, followed by food and fellowship, at Bethany UCC, 140 E. Main St., Ephrata. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Bethany UCC Deacon's Fund, 140 E. Main St., Ephrata, PA 17522. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com. Arrangements by Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill.