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October 19, 2018
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Obituary for Richard N Heglund Sr.
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Richard Heglund passed away on October 19, 2018.
He was born in Michigan to the late Mary and Nelson Heglund.
Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Following his career in the Navy, he moved to Wilmington, DE where he met and married his loving wife Joan. He owned and operated Interiors Unlimited until his retirement in 1995. His affiliations included the Order of the Alhambra, as well as the Knights of Columbus.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Joan; brother Chuck; his grandson, Kevin McCormick and daughter-in-law, Kim Heglund.
He is survived by his children, Richard, Kathi, David, Eileen, Tom, and Joanie; grandchildren, Kristine, Richie, Katie, Suzanne, Jennifer, Laura, Jeremie, Joshua, Ryan, and Zachary; sisters, Cheryl Prowse, Marilyn Heglund and Julie Amthor; sister-in-law, Sharon and her husband, David Thomas; as well as many nieces and nephews
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, October 25 at 10 am at St. Thomas the Apostle R. C. Church, 4th and Bancroft Pkwy., Wilmington, DE. Friends may call at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE on Wednesday, October 24 from 6-8 pm.
In lieu of flowers the family asks contributions to be made in Richard’s name to Wilmington Firefighter Association Local 1590, Wilmington Firefighter Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1132, Wilm., DE 19899.
Krienen-Griffith
302-994-9614
www.delawarefuneral.com
He was born in Michigan to the late Mary and Nelson Heglund.
Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Following his career in the Navy, he moved to Wilmington, DE where he met and married his loving wife Joan. He owned and operated Interiors Unlimited until his retirement in 1995. His affiliations included the Order of the Alhambra, as well as the Knights of Columbus.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Joan; brother Chuck; his grandson, Kevin McCormick and daughter-in-law, Kim Heglund.
He is survived by his children, Richard, Kathi, David, Eileen, Tom, and Joanie; grandchildren, Kristine, Richie, Katie, Suzanne, Jennifer, Laura, Jeremie, Joshua, Ryan, and Zachary; sisters, Cheryl Prowse, Marilyn Heglund and Julie Amthor; sister-in-law, Sharon and her husband, David Thomas; as well as many nieces and nephews
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, October 25 at 10 am at St. Thomas the Apostle R. C. Church, 4th and Bancroft Pkwy., Wilmington, DE. Friends may call at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE on Wednesday, October 24 from 6-8 pm.
In lieu of flowers the family asks contributions to be made in Richard’s name to Wilmington Firefighter Association Local 1590, Wilmington Firefighter Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1132, Wilm., DE 19899.
Krienen-Griffith
302-994-9614
www.delawarefuneral.com
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Visitation
When
Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home
Address
1400 Kirkwood Hwy. Wilmington, DE 19805
Service Information
When
Thursday, October 25th, 2018 10:00am
Location
St. Thomas The Apostle R.C> Church
Address
301 N. Bancroft Pkwy. Wilmington, DE 19805
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