Ray Leonard Heid

            Ray Leonard Heid, 85, formerly of Fawn Twp., passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home in Concordia, Haven II, Cabot, PA. He was born Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934 at home in Natrona to the late Leonard F.J. Heid and Margaret (Diller) Heid Leydic. Ray was employed 5 years as a teller at the former First National Bank, Tarentum and 34 years with Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp., Brackenridge retiring in 1996 as a Senior Claims Analyst. He was a member of Tarentum High School class of 1952 and a 1956 graduate of Westminster College with a degree in Journalism. He served in the US Army as an Intelligence Analyst with the Counter Intelligence Corps. Ray was an ordained deacon and elder of the First United Presbyterian Church, Tarentum. He was a member of the board of the Community Library of Allegheny Valley for several years, serving as President for 2 years. Ray enjoyed reading, gardening and working on his farm. He was especially fond of repairing, re-upholstering and refinishing antique furniture.

            Survivors include his wife of 62 years Marianne (Rose) Heid; his children Roy A. (Barbara) Heid, Moon Twp. and Christy A. (Todd) McHenry, New Bethlehem; grandchildren Derek and Taylor Heid and Tristen McHenry. Also surviving is a sister Margot (Hayden) Leydic-Boyd, Davidson, NC.

            A memorial service will be held Monday at 11 AM in First United Presbyterian Church, Tarentum with his pastor Rev. Philip A. Beck, officiating. Military honors by the US Army. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Private burial will be in Prospect Cemetery, Brackenridge. Arrangements by Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. VISIT: dusterfh.com