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April 6, 2019
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 4-7:30 on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. A 7:30 PM Funeral Service will be held at the end on the visitation hours.
Eric Denus Heppel, age 47, of Sussex and formerly a thirty year resident of Wayne passed suddenly of natural causes on Saturday, April 6, 2019.
He was born in Pequannock to George and Veronica Heppel and raised in Wayne. Eric graduated from Wayne Valley High School with the Class of 1989 and continued his education at Montclair State University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting with the Class of 1993. He worked as a computer consultant for many years.
Eric loved community theatre! He was involved with productions at Montclair State University, the Radburn Players of Fair Lawn, and The Barn Theatre in Montville just to name a few. For many years he enjoyed the themed storyline at The New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, New York. He will be remembered for his loving, caring, comfortable to be around way. His home was always open to friends and acquaintances who needed a place to stay. He was generous to a fault, had a great sense of humor, and was a great hugger! He enjoyed all kinds of games and whether it was Dungeons and Dragons, video games, or live action role playing. He was a black belt in Karate and for many years enjoyed fishing trips to Canada. Most of all Eric will be remembered for his devotion to family. He was an amazing Dad. He was incredibly proud of his daughter Bera, who he shared many adventures with. He also dearly loved his nephew and God-Son Ryan. Eric showed up at his Marine Corps graduation at Parris Island and was just recently at his Police Academy graduation with the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department.
Eric was the loving son of Veronica and George Heppel of Wayne; the devoted father of Bera Heppel and her loving mother Erin Goss of Fairlawn; much loved brother of George Heppel and his wife Geri of Wayne; and dear uncle to Ryan Heppel of Wayne.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations for the benefit of Eric's daughter Bera would be greatly appreciated. Please make donations payable to George Heppel, and mail to Vander May Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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Friends may visit with the family from 4-7:30 on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. A 7:30 PM Funeral Service will be held at the end on the visitation hours.
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