Obituary of Donald W. Hevner

Donald W. Hevner, 79, of Hubbard Road, Addison (Town of Rathbone), passed away at home on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Born on March 13, 1935 in Beech Creek, Pa., Don was the son of the late James and Mary Anderson Hevner. He had attended school in Beech Creek but left school as a teenager to pursue employment. He had a few jobs before being hired by the Ingersoll Rand Co. in Painted Post where he worked in the Shipping & Receiving Department, retiring from Dresser Rand with 32 years of active service. He enlisted in the US Army, serving in Korea during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat. On September 26, 1976, he and the former Phyllis Crowl were married. Phyllis preceded him in death on October 12, 2011. Don was also predeceased by his son, Robert Hevner on June 28, 1994, his brother, Thomas Hevner and his sisters, Marian Hanley, Helen Bowman, Martha Bowman, Alice Butler, Ruby Morton, Margaret Young and Frances Shady. Don was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved camping. He and Phyllis and their family spent many wonderful times together camping. He was also a talented woodworker. He is survived by his son, Randy (Becky) Hevner of Cape Coral, Fl, his daughters, Juanita (Randy) Huyler of Corning, Janelle Lockwood of Cape Coral, FL and Janette Hevner (Edd Wendling) of Woodhull, his step son, Christopher Chilson of Fancher, NY, step daughters, Renee Chilson of Clarendon, NY and Denise Wilson of Beaver Dams, his grandchildren, Katelyn, Alissa, Suzanne, Jessica, Melissa, Nicholas, Kayla, Kori, Brett Jr., Shelby, Kaleb, Stacy, David, Dustin, Audrea, Eric, Brenden and Kristina, his sisters, Shirley (Bill) Rishel of Castanea, Pa., Ruth Herlocher of Addison, Nancy (Ken) Dickey of Mill Hall, Pa., and Gertrude Masden of Richmond and many nieces nephews and cousins. Friends may call on Monday, Sept. 29 from 6-8 PM at the H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1607 Main St. Woodhull, NY. Don's funeral services will be held there on Tuesday at 11 AM with Rev. Ed Collins officiating. Burial will be in Woodhull Cemetery. Memorials may be given in Don's name to the Woodhull Fire Dept., PO Box 266, Woodhull, NY 14898. Service: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 11:00 AM H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home 1607 Main St. Woodhull, NY Visitation: Monday, September 29, 2014 6-8 PM H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home 1607 Main St. Woodhull, NY