Nicholas Anthony Heineman of Palm Coast, Florida and formerly of Stamford, CT passed away suddenly on March 17, 2021. Healthy and vibrant until the end, he passed quickly, peacefully and without pain. Born March 12, 1929 in White Plains, NY, he is survived by his 94-year-old sister, Betty Glinert, as well as three sons: Brett of Carmel, NY; Scott (Ann) of Arlington Heights, IL and Gregg (Sally) of Hawthorn Woods, IL; seven grandchildren: Katie, Nicholas, David, Sarah, Andrew, Nicole and Austin and great-granddaughter Riley. In addition to his wife Barbara Lee (Thorn) Heineman, Nick was predeceased by his son Keith; mother, Theresa Marie (Catucci) Heineman (at 100); biological father Anthony Torres; adoptive father Albert Philip Heineman and daughter-in-law Bonnie Topp Heineman.
He graduated from New Canaan (CT) High School in 1947; Wilkes College in Wilkes Barre, PA in 1951 and served in the infantry in Korea 1951-1953.
After serving in Korea, he started work at Conway Import Co. Inc., a manufacturer of fine dressings and sauces for foodservice. As President, and a third-generation owner of Conway, he would navigate the company through the many ups and downs the economy and industry would challenge him and his team with. He was delighted to have all four sons working at the family business.
Nick met Barbara, his future wife, on a White Plains, NY Ski Club trip, where he was the president. They wed on April 28, 1956 in Hudson, NY and would begin one of the most amazing partnerships of love that carried on to their final days together before Alzheimer’s took her away in 2015.
Nick and Barbara settled into their Stamford, CT home where they would reside for the next 40 years raising their four sons. Nick, Barb and the four boys enjoyed their love of the outdoors: fishing, skiing and camping at their favorite spots in New York’s Adirondacks, Aspen, CO and Block Island, RI. In retirement they moved to their lake front home in Georgia and then onto their home at Hammock Beach in Palm Coast where many a great family gathering took place.
The family is planning a celebration of both Barbara and Nick Heineman’s life at a later date once Covid restrictions allow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Nick’s memory to the charity of your choice. We hope you will post your fondest memories of Nick below and welcome any pictures you would like to share.
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