Obituary of Merrill Heise

HEISE, Merrill (Retired - A & O Auto Parts, Arnprior) Peacefully at home, while surrounded by loved ones in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 25th, 2015; Merrill Harrison Heise of Arnprior passed away at the age of 84 years. Dear son of the late William Heise and the late Esther Kauffeldt. Beloved husband of the late Yvonne Chambers and by first marriage, the mother of his children, the late Elizabeth "Betty" Benson. Dearly loved "Dad" of Susan Osborne (Bruce) of Carleton Place; William "Bill" Heise (Shirley) of Woodlawn; Brenda Muir (Jim) of Evansburg, Alberta; Kimberley McNab (David Buck) of Arnprior; Tania Roffey (Ron Byrne) of Ottawa; Cindy Kellett (Chris) of Kelowna, B.C. and Bettyann Heise of Arnprior. Proud and doting "Grampa Merrill" of 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Merrill was the youngest brother of Magaret Harrod (Al) and Mildred Heise, both of Ottawa; Goldie Hogan (late Bill) of Arnprior, Edith Bandy (late George) of Belleville and Gerald Heise (Babs) of Arnprior. Also survived and fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. The Heise families will receive friends during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Tuesday, April 28th from 5 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. A Twilight Funeral Service will be held in the Pilon Family Chapel on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Pastor Larry Mack officiating. Cremation will follow with interment at the Albert Street Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Merrill, please consider a donation to the Renfrew County Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.