Individual Details

Donald W. Hevner

(13 Mar 1935 - 25 Sep 2014)

H. P. Smith and Son Funeral Home (accessed online 5 Oct 2014)

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
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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

Events

Birth13 Mar 1935Beech Creek, Pennsylvania
Marriage26 Sep 1976Pylliss Crowl
Death25 Sep 2014Addison, Town of Rathbone, New York
Burial30 Sep 2014Woodhull, New York

Families

SpousePylliss Crowl (1944 - 2011)