Born June 13, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA, Bill was a long-time resident of Stow and a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII. Bill spent over 42 years dedicated to the Davey Tree Expert Company. He began his career as a groundsman on the Duquesne Light Operation in Pittsburgh and retired in 1989 as Vice President and General Manager of Kent Utility Services. Post-retirement, Bill enjoyed traveling, working in his yard, and spending time with friends and family. Some of Bill’s favorite times were spent with his family at their Canadohta Lake cottage in Pennsylvania. Bill was also a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls.
Affectionately called “Pap,” Bill’s grandchildren were his pride and joy. He hardly missed a hockey or lacrosse game, and was always up for a breakfast date with his grandkids. If he wasn’t sharing life advice, he was telling them jokes about “sitting on his wrinkles.” Pap had a special energy and spunk to him, and at 95 years old, was young at heart because he loved spending time with his grandkids and their friends.
Bill is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Marion Heim, and sisters, Dorothy Malhalcin and Sarah Heim. Bill is survived by his sons, Scott (Sandy Knotek) Heim, Todd (Loralie) Heim, daughter, Kimberly Heim; grandchildren, Chelsea (Brian) Keener, Christopher, Cole, and Zoe Heim, Noah Stuczynski, Andrew (Marissa) Jones; great-grandchildren, Luca, Carsyn, and Thea Jones; and sister, Bea Keyser.
Visitation will be held from 2-5pm on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Redmon Funeral Home, 3633 Darrow Road, Stow, OH 44224. Pastor Jim Steingass of St. Luke’s will conduct a brief service at 5pm following calling hours. On Monday, March 13, 2023 a visitation will be held from 4-7pm at the H.P. Brandt Funeral Home 1032 Perry Hwy Pittsburgh, PA. 15237. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10am at the H.P. Brandt Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Littke of Christ Lutheran Church of Ross Twp. Interment will follow at Allegheny County Memorial Park with full Military Honors.
The family would like to thank Cleveland Clinic Hospice and Visiting Angels of Tallmadge for all of their care and support over the past few months.. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Cleveland Clinic Hospice, www.give.ccf.org or the National Arborist Association, www.arborday.org.
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