Dr. Kenneth Paul "Ken" Heaps Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dr. Kenneth Paul “Ken” Heaps, age 82, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and loyal friend passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Village at Sprenkle Drive in York, PA. Ken was born on November 11, 1939 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Ken was predeceased by his wife of almost fifty-six years, Judith Warren “Judy” Heaps, who passed away in 2020, and his daughter, Barbara Elaine Heaps, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver in 1996. He also was predeceased by his sister, Norma Heaps Stewart, and brother H. Barry Heaps. Ken was the son of the late Hugh and Alma Heaps. He is survived by his son, John Allen Heaps, of Wrightsville, PA and his granddaughters Kira Elaine Heaps and Alisa Marie Heaps. Ken is also survived by his brother-in-law Phil Weller of Bailey, NC, his sister-in-law Eileen Heaps, of Palmyra, PA as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ken graduated from Hershey High School and Hershey Junior College and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Franklin and Marshall College. He went on to earn a Doctor of Medicine Degree from Jefferson Medical College. Ken met Judy Warren while they were both working at the Philadelphia Jewish Community Summer Camp near Collegeville, PA and they married on August 29, 1964 in Wallingford, PA. Ken and Judy moved to York where Ken did his medical Internship at York Hospital, and then to Columbus, Ohio where he completed his Residency in Pediatric Medicine at Columbus Children’s Hospital. From there they moved to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, while Ken served as a major in the U.S. Army and as Chief of Pediatrics at Fort Campbell Military Hospital. Their two children, John and Barb, were born during this period. After his army service, Ken, Judy and their two toddlers moved back to York where Ken joined Springdale Pediatrics. After serving as a pediatrician to many children in the York area for years, Ken made a career change and became a Hospital Administrator. He worked at York Hospital as Director of Medical Education and as Vice President of Medical Affairs. Ken and Judy relocated to Youngstown, Ohio, where Ken worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital as Vice President of Medical Affairs for several years. He and Judy then moved back to Pennsylvania, settling in Red Lion. After trying retirement and “failing at it”, as Ken would say, he decided to return to work again, taking the position of Vice President of Medical Affairs at Central DuPage Hospital near Chicago. He commuted back and forth and Judy joined him in Chicago at times. Ken finally, officially, retired about fifteen years ago. Ken and Judy were both very active in the York community, especially with their church, First Presbyterian Church of York, where Ken served as an Elder and worked on several committees. Ken was an elected member of the Dallastown Area School Board for eleven years, gave PTO talks and was active with the Red Cross. Ken played racquetball and he and Judy both enjoyed exercising regularly at the Jewish Community Center, skiing and playing duplicate bridge together. They traveled extensively and were most proud of their 18-day around-the-world trip, with stops in Amsterdam, Vienna, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Tokyo. Ken and Judy’s property on Old Dutch Lane was a favorite gathering place for friends and family, especially for picnics with swimming and volleyball. Ken’s family would like to express their deep, genuine gratitude to the caregivers from ComforCare who helped him over the past few years, especially Marc Anyatonwu, who considered Ken more than a client, but a dear friend. They also would like to recognize the excellent care he received while recently a resident at Country Meadows at Leader Heights and SpiriTrust Lutheran’s Village at Sprenkle Drive. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of York, 225 East Market Street, York with his pastor, the Rev. C. Kyle Gott, officiating. A private interment of his ashes was held in the Memorial Garden of First Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations in Ken’s name be made to either the “Barbara Elaine Heaps Memorial Scholarship” at Dallastown High School, 700 New School Lane, Dallastown, PA, 17313 or to First Presbyterian Church of York. Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St. York, PA 17403.

Dr. Kenneth Paul "Ken" Heaps

November 11, 1939 - June 20, 2022