Eugene Felton Heacock

Eugene Felton Heacock of Southold died at his home on Sunday, August 31, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones, at the age of 100.

Services were held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mattituck Presbyterian Church, 12605 Main Road, Mattituck, New York 11952.

Interment, with US Navy honors, took place on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the Calverton National Cemetery where he was laid to rest with his wife Lois Franzes Heacock (2007).

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold is serving the family.


Obituary


Eugene Felton Heacock of Southold died at his home on Sunday, August 31, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones, at the age of 100.

Eugene was born on October 11, 1924 in Nutley, New Jersey to Helen (née Mortimer) and Felton A. Heacock. He was an only child. He graduated from Nutley High School. After high school, he enlisted with the U.S. Navy and served for 4 years during World War II, attaining the rank of Gunner’s Mate Petty Officer First Class, before being honorably discharged. During that time he was stationed in Iwo Jima and Okinawa in the Pacific.

He married the love of his life, the late Lois Franzes (née Moreland) Heacock in 1949 in Bloomfield, NJ. Together they would have five children and make their home in New Jersey. They would go on to move to Southold 52 years ago. Prior to Southold, they lived in Nutley, NJ, Fayson Lakes, NJ and Cedar Grove, NJ.

In his professional career, Eugene was an electrician, as well as the owner of a Service Master franchise in Southold. He was the founder, and member, of Faith Gospel Missionary Outreach, where he was the international elder and over saw 21 churches in three nations; India, Burkina Faso and Jamaica. He served as a self-supporting missionary for 32 years. The Faith Gospel’s purpose was to provide support for those in need, including creating orphanages, assisting those without housing or suffering from illness. His other principal intention was to preach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Locally, he was a member of the Mattituck Presbyterian Church.

Predeceased by his wife Lois in 2007; and child Dana Eugene Heacock; Eugene is survived by his children Eric Heacock (Caren) of Mattituck, Eugene Heacock (Sandra) of Gloucester, MA, Dale Leavay (Terry) of Southold and Nancy Lewandowski (Alan) of Pittsburgh, PA; grandchildren Kirsten, Jennifer, Andrew, David, Tess and Ivan; and eight great-grandchildren.

Services were held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mattituck Presbyterian Church, 12605 Main Road, Mattituck, New York 11952. Interment, with US Navy honors, took place on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the Calverton National Cemetery where he was laid to rest with his wife Lois Franzes Heacock (2007).

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold is serving the family.

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