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Joseph Stephen Hecimovich

Joseph Stephen Hecimovich

HECIMOVICH, Joseph Stephen, Lt. Cmdr. (rtd.), 83, Dartmouth, passed away peacefully October 5, 2016, in Glasgow Hall Nursing Home, Parkland at the Lakes, with family by his side.
Born June 5, 1933, he was the oldest son of the late Steve and Mary (Osidak) Hecimovich of Springville, N.S.
He was born in Noranda, Quebec, and later moved to Goldenville and then Springville, NS. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy and began a 37 year career being posted from Coast to Coast, both on sea and land. At the age of 23, he married his soul mate, and was predeceased by his loving wife, Margaret Cavell (Lowe) Hecimovich.
Joe’s life was his family and while raising three children, became Umpire in Chief for Minor Baseball in Dartmouth, Referee and Coach for Minor Hockey, as well as spending quality time at the family cottage in Malagash, NS, for over 45 years. In addition, Joe was instrumental in the development of the C.F.B. Halifax Curling Club which was established in the early 1970’s, where he later became President. He was an avid curler and went on to enjoy being the Co-Chairman of the 1981 Brier in Halifax. He and his wife followed the Brier for many years traveling from one end of Canada to the other until he retired in 1989 when he then enjoyed the snowbird life in Florida for 10 years.
Survived by son, Steven (Ms. Dale Smiley) Hecimovich, Dartmouth, daughter, Germaine (Daniel) Duffy, Dartmouth, son Bill (Cheryl) Hecimovich, Dartmouth, brother Roy (Sue) Hecimovich, Springville, sister Frances Muir, Ottawa, brother Michael (Judy) Hecimovich, Springville, mother-in-law, Germaine MacNeil, Stellarton, 6 grandchildren, Michael (Amanda) Alcorn, Jason (Tammy) Alcorn, Nicholas (Natasha Sorochan) Alcorn, Sarah (Fletcher Taylor) Hecimovich, Allison Hecimovich, Joseph Hecimovich, four step-grandchildren, John (Adrienne) Dauphinee, Jeff Dauphinee, Tina (Sean Marsden) Dauphinee, Breagh Martell, 23 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law, Rose (Chuck) Jones, a brother, John (Valerie) Hecimovich, father-in-law, Clarence Lowe, step father-in-law, Ormal MacNeil, brother-in-law, Clarence (Nunnie) Lowe, brother-in-law Ted McTaggart, and son-in-law John Dauphinee.
Visitation will be held Monday, October 10th, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main Street, Dartmouth. Funeral service Tuesday, October 11th, at 2 pm at Woodlawn United Church, Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth. Burial in Memorial Gardens with a reception to follow in Atlantic Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www. Atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Dartmouth Chapel).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of choice.

 

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