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Willard "Sonny" Gardner Heverly, 93, of Mill Hall, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Jersey Shore Rehabilitation Center.
Born Oct. 7, 1930 in Rossiter, Pa., he was the son of the late Park and Eva Marie Gardner Heverly.
Following graduation from Lock Haven High School in 1949, Sonny enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War.
On May 14, 1955, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Lock Haven, he married the former Doris Underkofler, who survives.
Sonny was employed for 31 years as an Inspector at Piper Aircraft until their closing.
He was a member of Cedar Heights Brethren in Christ Church, Mill Hall.
Sonny was very active and a past officer of the Beech Creek American Legion. He also held memberships at the Lock Haven VFW, Lock Haven Elks, Lock Haven Moose, Castanea Fire Hall and Lock Haven Son's of Italy. For several years, Sonny was very involved with the annual Piper Fly-In.
He enjoyed his time bowling and the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member of Dry Run Hunting Lodge of Renovo and the Bald Eagle Beagle Club of Mill Hall. He was also an avid fan of Penn State University wrestling and football.
In addition to his wife, Sonny is survived by four children, Cindy L. (Chuck) Dauberman, of North Carolina, Steven M. (Deb) Heverly, of Beech Creek, Daniel W. (Rachel) Heverly, of Howard, and Judy H. Rigsby, of Tennessee; a brother, Park J. Heverly, of Jersey Shore; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings, Pauline, Ethel, Russel, Mary, Kathleen, Jack, Kenneth and Harry.
Friends and family will be received for a time of viewing at the Cedar Heights Brethren in Christ Church, 137 Cedar Heights, Mill Hall, Pa., on Monday, June 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service, which will follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor Scott Garman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice, c/o Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, PA 17745.
Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.donaldwalkerfuneralhome.com