Fredrick J. Heacock's Obituary
Fredrick J. Heacock was born on December 19, 1938 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Fredrick A. & Lola Nancy (Wright) Heacock.
He died at Hopewell House in Portland on March 19, 2013 at the age of 74.
Fredrick moved to St. Helens at the age of 4 and has lived here since. He was educated at John Gumm grade School and graduated from St. Helens High School in 1957.
He married Sheril Korpela on February 14, 1959 at the St. Helens United Methodist Church.
Fredrick worked at Beal Pipe & Tank in Portland and as a boiler operator at Boise Cascade Paper Mill for 40 years, retiring in 1998.
He enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, golfing, RVing, camping, and watching Hockey. He was a 30 year ticket holder for the Winterhawks.
Survivors include: Wife: Sheril Heacock of St. Helens; Children: Ted Heacock of Rainer; Dan Heacock of Portland; Amanda Neroutsos of Seattle, WA.; Siblings: Esther Niece & Patricia Heacock both of St. Helens; Don Heacock of Camas, WA.; 7 Grandchildren.
Celebration of Life: Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Park Community Church-St. Helens.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Legacy Hopewell House 6171 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, Oregon 97239.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.columbiafh.com
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