August J. Heisler

August J. Heisler, 94, died on November 2, 2005, at Portland, Maine after a brief illness. At the time of his death he resided at Ledgeview Assisted Living, Cumberland Foreside, Maine. He moved to Maine in December 2002 to be near his son and his family. Prior to that, he was a life long resident of New Britain and Kensington, Connecticut. He was born in New Britain, Connecticut on November 8, 1910, the son of August and Margaret Kennedy Heisler. Augie was a graduate of New Britain High School and EC Goodwin Technical School. He had the lead role in his graduation musical production, Tulip Time, where he met his future wife, Edith Johnson. They had been married 67 years when she died in June 2002. Music was a lifelong source of enjoyment which began with singing in the choir at St. Marys Church. He was a member for many years of the Wennerberg Mens Chorus, a Swedish choral group, in New Britain and sang at family weddings and gatherings. At Ledgeview Assisted Living, he entertained the other residents with his singing. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in New Britain. He was employed at Underwood Typewriter Co. in Hartford for 29 years as a tool design engineer until the company ceased tool operations in the U.S. He then worked at Fafner Bearing, a division of Textron, for 16 years until his retirement. He played golf in his retirement with the seniors at Timberlin and scored a hole in one at the age of 84 which made him very proud. Camping at Hammonasset State Park with his family for more than thirty years, reading and good conversation were among his other pastimes. He is survived by his son, Edwin, and his wife, Cynthia, of Falmouth, Maine; his daughter, Maureen, and her husband, Kerry Garber of Essex, Vermont; his grandchildren Mark, and his wife, Linda, of Gray, Maine; Frederick and his wife, Anne Marie, of Portland, Maine; Brooke Garber of Brookline, Massachusetts and Alexander Garber of Astoria, New York. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Brianna, Elsa and Magnus Heisler, his brother, Joseph Heisler, of Berlin, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Ruth Docker, his brothers, John and Clifford, and his brothers-in-law Lawrence, Everett, Rudolf and Walter Johnson. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on November 19, 2005, at First Lutheran Church, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain, Connecticut. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to First Lutheran Church. Carlson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please share a memory of August with his family on our online guestbook by clicking on "GUESTBOOK" at the bottom of this page.

August J. Heisler

November 8, 1910 - November 2, 2005

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November 8, 1910 - November 2, 2005

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