Arthur J. Heary, Jr

Arthur J. Heary, Jr. , 77, of  St. Marys, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

He was born on May 27, 1937, a son of the late Arthur Heary, Sr. and Clara Arnold Heary.

Art was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central High School, class of 1955.  He also attended St. Bonaventure.  Together with his family, he was part owner and operator of Art Heary & Sons Furniture, where he was active in the business with sales and flooring until his retirement last year.  He enjoyed fishing and going to camp, and he greatly enjoyed sports, especially baseball.  Art will be remembered for his dedication to the community and for always being willing to help others. Art had been a member of the Rotary Club for more than 50 years and was also active in St. Vincent DePaul.

He is survived by a sister, Mary Jo Heary; a brother, James "Mouse" Heary and his wife Helen, both of St. Marys;  3 nephews, James Heary, Jr. and his wife Anne Marie, of St. Marys, Thomas Heary and his wife Julie, of St. Marys, and John Heary of Williamstown, NJ.  He is also survived by his great nieces and nephews, Marissa, Ryan, Sarah, Clara and Dominic.


In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, George "Chicken" Heary.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur Heary will be celebrated on Thursday, July 03, 2014, at 12:00 PM at St. Marys Church.
There will be no visitation.

Interment will be in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Marys Church, Elk County Catholic School System or to St. Vincent DePaul.

Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family atwww.LynchGreenFuneralHome.com