Frederick C. Heilbron, 87

January 06, 2016

Frederick C. Heilbron passed away peacefully after a short illness on January 6, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing Home in York, PA. He was 87 years old. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Grace Heilbron.
Frederick (Fred), the son of Samuel and Anna Murphy Heilbron (deceased) was born in Philadelphia, PA. He had two brothers Robert S. and Richard D. Heilbron, who are deceased.
He attended Lancaster Catholic High School and Stevens Trade Technical School. He was employed as the bookkeeper at his family’s business, Samuel L. Heilbron & Sons, a livestock brokerage firm at the Lancaster Union Stock Yards. He was also a licensed electrician with his own business. Fred served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, where he served as an usher.
Fred was a longtime volunteer at Lancaster Township Fire Station, Lancaster Catholic High football games concession stand as a former member of the athletic association of Lancaster Catholic High School. He also volunteered at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. He was loved and admired by everyone for his kindness and sunny disposition.
He is survived by his nieces, Patricia Heilbron Lavinia of Lancaster, Suzanne Heilbron Bissell wife of Richard of McLean, VA, Josephine Heilbron Gibbons of York, PA, a nephew, Edward Robert Heilbron of Newton, MA, 12 grand nieces and nephews and 7 great-grand nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St, Lancaster, PA on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 6-8PM with a Prayer Service at 7:30PM and a viewing held one prior to the mass on Monday at the church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut St, Lancaster, PA. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Anne’s Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave, Columbia, PA 17512.