Joseph Peter Heard
January 12, 1926 ~ October 11, 2013
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 10:00AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Father David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow Charles Memorial Gardens.
Visitation:
The famly will receive friends on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 6:45PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Joseph “Joe” Peter Heard, 87, of Hollywood, MD passed away on October 11, 2013 in Hollywood, MD. Born on January 12, 1926 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the loving son of the late James Kenny and Rosie Cecelia Stone Heard. Joe is preceded in death by his loving wife Teresa Evangeline Abell Heard whom he married in Leonardtown, MD on June 21, 1948, and preceded him in death on March 16, 1999. He is survived by his daughter’s; Linda Bean, Debbie Wallace, and Darlene Davis all of Hollywood, MD, 12 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by baby boy Heard, siblings; Kenny Heard, Mary Brooks, Catherine Dorsey, Violet Lathroum, Frank Heard, Walter Gatton, Eloise Harris, John Heard, Edith Norris, and Marie Lathroum, also preceded in death by his best friend Larry Schreiber, Jr. Joe attended St. Mary’s County elementary school, and graduated on June 14, 1940, he was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Joe was the owner operator of the Esso Gas Station in Leonardtown, and the Exxon Gas Station in Hollywood, MD, he retired in 1995 after 55 years. Joe served in the United States Army from April 26, 1947 to April 25, 1950 serving in the Korean War. Joe was a member of the Hollywood Optimist Club; he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and woodworking.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 6:45 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD. with Father David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD . Pallbearers will be; Brian Bean, Sean Bean, Michael Wallace, Jr., Randy Wallace, Andy Wallace, and Gary Davis. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Jamie Bean, Connor Bean, Mickey Buckler, Joey Buckler, Ashley Buckler, and Drew Wallace. Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636, and/or Hospice House of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650
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“Linda, Debbie, Darlene and Families, We send our sincere condolences on the loss of such a dear man! Mr. Heard was always so nice, and such a polite man! May all you many wonderful memories of him help ease you pain. If we can help in any way please ask , Tommy and Rose “
“Debbie, Sandy and family…..I am so sorry for your loss. All of you are in my thoughts.”
“Sorry for your loss. Joe was a great man.Thoughts and prayers are with the family.”
“Debbie, Linda, Darlene & Family…May you find peace and comfort in knowing your Dad is in Heaven enjoying eternity with your Mom…So very sorry for your loss! “
“Linda, Debbie, Darlene, and Family, My fondest memories of Joe include the days at his gas station in Hollywood. He always had a smile on his face and coins in his pocket that he gave us for candy. He had a heart of gold!”
“Darlene, Debbie and Linda, I am so sorry to hear the passing of your father. May he rest in peace. “
“Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with the family”
“Our Prayers to the Family. He was a great man.”
“Linda,Darlene,Debbie, Sean and Jamie, I am so sorry for the loss of Joe what a wonderful man he was and what a Legacy he leaves behind. I have such amazing memories of him and the family. I hold them dear to my heart. I am only a phone call way if I can help. And on behalf of The Hollywood Ladies Auxiliary should “WE “be of any help just give us a call. You are in our thoughts and prayers.”
“To All The Heard Family Our sincere sympathy on your loss. Mr Heard was a very nice man and always there to help you with your car or truck if you needed it. May God give you peace and help you through this sad time. wayne and joan”
“Our prayers go out to the Heard family.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with you familys at this difficult time. “
“”Sorry for your loss. Joe was a good man.”
“my thoughts and prayers go out to the family r.i.p uncle joe “
“Our sincere condolences go out to the family. Mr.Heard gave Danny his first job, at the gas station. He always had a smile on his face. He was a good man. May he rest in peace.”
“Linda, Debbie, Darlene and the family, We send our condolences on the loss of Mr. Heard. He was a nice man and will be missed by all who new him. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. “
“”Our thoughts and prayers are with the family” May he rest in peace.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. May he rest in peace.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. “
“Sorry for your loss..Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.”
“To the entire Heard family, my deepest condolences. Mr. Heard was the sweetest man in the world. I remember him well when he was over Leonardtown and we met up again when he had his gas station in Sandy Bottom. I never saw him angry or mean….always sweet and nice to me whenever I saw him. Hold your memories close and know you will see him again. God Bless!”