Obituary: Thomas L. Heeney
Thomas L. Heeney, age 82, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on July 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 15, 1940 in Jackson, MI to Lawton and Marcelline (Beck) Heeney.
Tom was a life-long resident and farmer in the Stockbridge community. He was a member of Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian Catholic Church, where he served as sexton of the church cemetery for many years. He also drove truck for 30 years for Wyeth in Mason, MI. Tom raised dairy cows in his youth and pigs later in life. He also served as a 4-H leader for many years. He was also a member of MMPA. Tom loved farm life. He enjoyed taking care of the land and his many animals. He loved old tractors, all makes and models, and he also enjoyed going to the casino and the horse and dog tracks.
On September 17, 1960, he married Judy A. (Pahl) in Jackson, MI, and she survives. Also surviving are five children, Caroline Ransom of Stockbridge, Roseanne (Jeff) Adams of Pinckney, Barbara Webb of Stockbridge, Tommie (Shawn) Heeney of Munith, and Mark (Mary) Heeney of Orlando, FL; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, Pat Heeney of Stockbridge; sisters, Mary Ellen Mosson of Jackson, Ann (Willis) Jackson of Stockbridge, sisters-in-law, Gloria Heeney and Juanita Heeney, both of Stockbridge, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Heeney, in 1988, and two brothers, William Heeney and Gerald Heeney, brother-in-law, Mike Mosson, sister-in-law, Karen Heeney.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church in Bunker Hill Twp. Burial will be at the church cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the church hall.
Visitation will be held at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge on Monday, July 10, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. The family will also receive friends at the church on Tuesday, from 10-11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family would like contributions to be made to the Joe Heeney Scholarship c/o Stockbridge Community Schools. Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home.
