Robert E. Hefty

1913 - 2015

Robert E. Hefty obituary, 1913-2015, Yarmouth Port, MA

BORN

1913

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Doane Beal & Ames

160 West Main Street

Hyannis, Massachusetts

Robert Hefty Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 29, 2015.

Robert E. Hefty of Yarmouthport, MA passed away peacefully at Cape Regency Nursing Home in Centerville, MA on January 28, 2015 at 101 years of age. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Born in Ohio in 1913, and growing up in both Ohio and Indiana, he eventually moved to Michigan, where in 1938 he met and married his wife, Ardyce, who predeceased him in 2010. They were married for 72 years. He was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army as a truck driver in Germany and France. He retired from the Fisher Body Division of General Motors Corporation in 1973, after working as a foreman at plants in both Lansing and Pontiac, Michigan. Upon retirement, he and Ardyce moved to Florida. In 1989, they moved to Cape Cod in order to be closer to family.

He was a skilled woodworker who enjoyed carpentry, antique cars, reading, and after retirement, visiting and vacationing with family. He was also an active member of the Cape Cod Church of Christ in Marstons Mills.

He is survived by a daughter, Marita Smaltz of Sandwich, and a son, Doug Hefty and his wife Kate of Yarmouthport. His son Dale Hefty predeceased him. He also leaves five grandchildren, Cindy and husband Dick Fiscus of Centerville, Bill and wife Isabel Smaltz of Uxbridge, Sheri Kulis of Sandwich, Amy and husband Tim Mullen of W. Yarmouth, and Scott and his wife Jenny Hefty of Fairview Heights, IL. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Terri Bloomer. He is also survived by several great and great-great grandchildren. He also leaves two sisters, Marie Rufner of Michigan, and Frances Virden of Florida. Another sister, Doris Bloomberg, and a brother, Derril Hefty predeceased him.

Visiting hours will be on Monday, February 9, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. at Doane, Beale and Ames Funeral Home, 160 W. Main Street in Hyannis. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10th. At 7:30 p.m. that evening, a celebration of life will be held at the Cape Cod Church of Christ, 493 Race Lane, Marstons Mills. Interment will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetary in Bourne at a later date. Memorial donations in his name may be made to mindlinkfoundation.org, the Joslin Diabetes Center at joslin.org, or to the Cape Cod Church of Christ.

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February 9, 2015

Alan & Anne

We were so sorry to hear about Bob's passing. His last year at Cape Regency gave us the opportunity to meet and spend time not only with Bob but his wonderful family as well. How we enjoyed those many nights at supper around "our" table with the two milk drinkers as well as Walter, Charlotte and Paul. May he rest in peace and may you draw on the happiness that he brought you knowing that he spent so many of his 101 years with you.

February 2, 2015

Rose Tineo

Our prayers are with the family, and our smiles are because he is with our savior?????????

January 29, 2015

The Staff of Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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