RICHARD L. HECKENDORN

Richard L. Heckendorn, 57, of Newburg, passed away suddenly on Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born October 4, 1947 in Newville, he was a son of Dorothy Zinn Heckendorn of Newville and the late Gerald Heckendorn.

Mr. Heckendorn was a graduate of Big Spring High School, Class of 1965 and had served in the Army Reserves.

He was currently employed by Frey Transportation as a School Van Driver. He was retired from Letterkenny Army Depot and had also been employed at the former New Cumberland Army Depot.

H was a member of American Legion Post #421, Newville, the Big Spring Fish and Game, Cumberland Valley Harley -Davidson Chapter and the National Harley- Davidson Owners Association.

He was preceded in death by a brother: William Heckendorn.

Surviving in addition to his mother are a son: Brett Heckendorn and a daughter: Kimberly Hensell, both of Martinsburg, WV; his companion: Yvonne Malloy of Newburg; a stepdaughter: Jennifer Stoltenburg of Newville; a stepson: Norman Malloy of Hollywood, CA; a brother: Michael Heckendorn of Goosecreek, SC; 2 grandchildren: Lauren & Logan Hensell and step-grandchildren: Taylor and Eliza Stoltenburg and Brandon McCalister.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005 from the Ronan Funeral Home, 255 York Road, Carlisle, with the Rev. Carol Bowman officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Viewings will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-9 pm and also on Wednesday from 10-11 am.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011 or the American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or the American Red Cross, P O Box 5740, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
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