William “Bill” Heritage

Longtime Wasilla resident William “Bill” Heritage, 84, passed away Sept. 4, 2014, at home surrounded by family.

Celebration of life will be held is at 2 p.m., Sept. 9 at Valley Funeral Home, 151 East Herning Ave., Wasilla. Chaplain Paul Krauszer will officiate. Burial will follow at the Palmer Pioneer Cemetery, Arctic Street, Palmer.

Bill was born to William and Ruth Heritage on July 8, 1930, in Seattle, Washington. Bill served his country in the U.S. Army. He moved to the beautiful state of Alaska in 1972. He lived in Juneau, Haines, and Wasilla where he currently resided. He worked on many roads, bridges and vertical construction projects over the years. Bill retired from the Carpenters Union. His greatest interests in life were woodworking and he took joy in seeing his craftsmanship being enjoyed by others.

“Bill always tried to see the best side of anyone he met. He was a very friendly, kind, and caring person.”

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Ruth Heritage; and daughter, Linda.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bill’s name to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Arrangements were by the Valley Funeral Home and Crematory. An obituary and guestbook are online at AlaskanFuneral.com.