SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Louis Heady, 62, of South New Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
A 20-plus year resident of South New Berlin, Louis was born in January of 1947 in Dover, N.J., a son of Amos and Jennie Fredericks Heady. While living in Chenango County, he had worked for about 10 years as a groundskeeper for St. Andrew’s Cemetery in New Berlin and would assist with the cleaning of the church. Louis liked to hunt and fish, ride motorcycle and tinker with cars. A “MacGyver” type of fellow, he could tinker his way out of almost any situation.
Louis is survived by his children: Ann Shantel and husband Robert of Madison, and Timothy Heady and wife Amanda of Smyrna; his companion for over 20 years, Marie Lamphere of South New Berlin; and four grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Earl Heady and Muriel of South New Berlin, and by nieces and nephews. Louis was predeceased by his sisters: Mary, Jennie, Flora, Evelyn, Virginia and Elsie, and brothers: Bill, Dave, Dan, Amos, Walt and Ken.
Memorial services for Louis will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Taylor, pastor of St. Andrews and St. Matthews Episcopal Churches, will officiate.
Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m.