W. Lester Heacock, 91, of Doylestown, PA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Doylestown Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Sara (Hallman) Heacock for 69 years. Lester was born in Doylestown, PA to the late Willis L. Heacock and Esther (Bergey) Heacock.

He was employed as an equipment operator for Heacock Lumber in Plumsteadville for 50 years.

Lester was a life member of Doylestown Mennonite Church. During and after retirement he volunteered with many different service opportunities.

Lester enjoyed international traveling, bicycling, wood turning, and wood working. He was a devoted family man who loved and was loved dearly by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is known for being a great storyteller and you could not help but laugh at all his great details and embellishments.

In addition to his wife, Sara, he is survived by his four children, Vern Heacock & wife, Diane of Goshen, IN, Marilyn Heacock of Marysville, OH, Daniel Heacock of Marysville, PA, and Phil Heacock & wife, Laura of Ottsville, PA; his five grandchildren –Angela, Carissa, Loren, Jesse and Matt. His nine great-grandchildren – Kaeli, Luke, Claire, Camille, Scarlett, Brooke, Elena, Natalie, and Warren; and his sister, Mildred Hostetter of Harrisonburg, VA.

In addition to his parents, Lester was preceded in death by his three half siblings, Paul, Claude and Ruth Ritter. Also, greatgrandchildren, Gabriel, and Colette.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 1:30pm, at Doylestown Mennonite Church, 590 N. Broad St., Doylestown, PA, 18901, where friends and family may meet with the family beginning at 1:00pm until service time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Doylestown Mennonite Church, 590 N. Broad St., Doylestown, PA, 18901 or Mennonite Central Committee, 21 S. 12th Street, Akron, PA, 17501.

Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com