Philip T. Heesen Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-03-28T14:00:00
End: 2023-03-28T15:00:00
Location: St. Philip the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Philip T. Heesen of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who passed away on March 23, 2023 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Philip T. Heesen to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Paul Heesen and Adeline Heesen (O'Donnell); his wife Jane E. Wagner; his siblings, Paul Heesen, Donald Heesen, Vincent Heesen, Adeline Heesen Cooper and Rosemary Heesen; and his grandchildren, Laura M. Dietrich and Michael P. Goresh, III.

He is survived by: his children, Jane H. Knapp (Samuel) of Sunnyvale, CA, Philip T. Heesen, Jr. (Cindy Cargas) of Richmond, VA, Donna H. Hanlon (Raymond) of Portersville, PA, Gregory H. Heesen (Margaret) of Lancaster, PA, Jerome P. Heesen (Jennifer) of Charleston, SC and Rosemary A. Goresh (Michael) of Berwick, PA. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1730 Fowler Avenue, Berwick, or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mayo Funeral Home

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March 28, 2023

Margarite E Waller wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Heesen family, We are saddened to hear of Dad and Grandpa Heesen's passing. What a legacy he has left behind in each of you dear family members. I have the joy of seeing Rebecca and Margaret and Nathanael, Gideon and Silas weekly at Living Hope Church. May you all be comforted by your wonderful memories of Mr. Heesen. John and Peg Waller”

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St. Philip the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603

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2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603

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