William R. Heath

William R. Heath, 60, of Manchester died December 6, 2001 at Elliot Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Grasmere on August 21, 1941, he was the son of Elroy Heath and Mildred Carroll Mulaire.

He worked as a driver for Automatic Data Processing for 17 years.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 to 1964.

He was a good dad and devoted husband who enjoyed his grandchildren tremendously. He also enjoyed fishing, reading and traveling.

He was predeceased by three sisters, Christine Hebert, Constance Granville and Sandra Abrahamson.

The family includes his wife of 39 years, Florence L. (Sarette) Heath of Manchester; a son, William J. Heath of Manchester; six daughters, Lisa J. McCullough of Canoga Park, CA, Pamela J. Loshbaugh of Thousand Oaks, CA, Judith A. Labore of Londonderry, Wendy A. Heath of Ashland. Linda J. Brissette of Hubbardston, MA and Laura J. Sutherland of Manchester; 12 grandchildren; a brother, Clifford Heath of Vermont; two sisters, Lillian Dixon of Georgia and Nancy Rodgers of Maryland; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours were December 9, 2001 in Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., corner of North Street, Manchester. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated December 10, 2001 in St. Pius X Church, corner of Candia Rd. and Sarto St., Manchester.

Memorial donations may be made to Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester, Gemini House, 401 Cypress St., Manchester 03103.