One of my fondest memories of Uncle Lenny, as he was known when I was around 8 years old, was the time when he drove his 1965 (I think that was the yr) Black Buick Wildcat up from Texas to Butler NJ to visit family. That was one sweet vehicle. Of course, he had on a pair of shiny cowboy boots! The lasting impression was the sight of him sitting at the wheel, waving goodbye, ready to drive back to the wide open plains of Texas. As an eight year old boy, I couldn't help but to fantasize about me stowing away in the back seat of his car so I could explore the wild west with Uncle Lenny in his Buick Wildcat! Safe Passage Uncle Len.

One of my fondest memories of Uncle Len was when he returned to visit family from Texas (another country as far as I was concerned as an 8 year old) driving his all black 1965 (I think) Buick Wildcat. I can still see him now at the wheel waving adios before making the trip back to Dallas. I wanted in the worst way to hide in the back seat and go with him. I could ride in that cool car and, along the way, get to know him better as we travelled to and through the badlands of Texas. Be at peace always Uncle Len.

Diane, Family & All, Im very sorry to have learned of Uncle Len's passing. One of the biggest trials we face in life is dealing with the demise of a loved one. Even though there is nothing that can be said to lessen the loss, I wanted to let you know that my heartfelt sympathy goes out to you & all the family. The following may provide some poignant reflection. "Death is nothing at all. I have slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed, at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Pray, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effect, without trace of shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was, there is an unbroken continuity. What is death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner." 
- Canon Henry Scott Holland (18471918) I always thought it a great attribute that both Dad & Uncle Len only started with computers in their late 70's, yet both had the marvelous capacity to learn, utilize & remain interested at an advanced age. We should all be so fortunate. Another thought that brings satisfaction & homage is to imagine the paths they walked, what they saw & experienced, plus the momentous events that transpired thru out their time. Uncle Len, you all, your Mom & my Dad are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sure that in many days soon to come, when we think of him, the memories that come to mind will be the happy ones. With deep sympathy, John Heigl, Jr.

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Leonard Heigl

Passed away on JANUARY 23, 2015

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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