Heidrick Funeral Home

Serving families for 195 years, we are the oldest continually operating business in Essex County, and in the top three oldest continually operating funeral firms in the United States!

We believe that grace and compassion are the keys to serving families during their darkest hours. Our family and staff work tirelessly to ensure every wish is met. Please give us a call and we can show you how working with us will ease an overwhelming amount of stress on your family.

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Clayton P. Reaser Obituary

1938 - 2025

Westport

It is with full hearts that the family of Clayton Paul Reaser shares the news that he died peacefully in his home on March 8, 2025.
Clay was born in Danville, PA in November of 1938 to Rev. Paul L. and H. Jean Reaser. He graduated from high school in York, PA in 1957 and from Gettysburg College in 1961. He held a Master of Divinity from Lutheran Theological...

John N. Howard (Norman) Obituary

1935 - 2024

Westport

It is with deep sadness that we share notice of the passing of J. Norman Howard, affectionately known as Norm, who would have turned 89 Sept. 20th, 2024.
Norm was born and raised in Schenectady, N.Y. The family spent long summers on the shores of Lake Champlain at Corlear Bay Club, where by age 18 he reached 30 of 46 Adirondack high peaks without fanfare....

Jean Paquette Obituary

Westport

Jean Paquette of Sisco Street in Westport passed away on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024. She was 83, and had been a resident at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid for just over a year.
Jean was born on Sept. 3, 1940, at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, to Bob and Mary Jane (Gerow) Carpenter.
A 1959 graduate of Westport Central School, Jean was the first...

Evelyn Bayless Obituary

1938 - 2023

Elizabethtown

Evelyn Marie (Gilbert) Bayless, "Evie," passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2023, at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on Nov. 12, 1938, to Maurice and Rachel Gilbert in Stony Point, N.Y.
Evelyn married the love of her life, William (Bill) Bayless, on Jan. 5, 1963. Together they raised a wonderful family and spent...

Faith Emilia Larsen Obituary

1953 - 2017

Rochester

Faith E. (Hathaway) Larsen passed away Nov. 1st, 2017. She is predeceased by her parents, John and Vivia (Van Dusen) Hathaway of Lewis, N.Y., and beloved daughter Crystal Robin Larsen. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Michael Larsen; children, Kevin, Michelle, and Janelle; sisters, Hope Bradley, Teresa Hathaway, Christina Bryant, Mary Watts; and...