Born July 21, 1946 in Oil City, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late William J. Heaton, Jr. His mother was the late Neva Wise Heaton.

Bill worked for Armco for 31 years in the Masonry Department, he was a journeyman bricklayer. He was a member of American Legion #117 in Butler, he belonged to various golf leagues and enjoyed bowling. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy where he was a Airdale and served as a jet engine mechanic where he achieved the rank of 2nd Class Petty Office during the Vietnam War.

Bill is survived by his wife Philomenia Morabit Heaton; they were married on June 4, 1966 and had been married for 43 years. He was also survived by one daughter, Sheri Henderson and her husband, Ronald of Butler, Pennsylvania, one grandson, Zachary Henderson, one sister, Michel Jane Gotwals and her husband Stephen of Columbus, Ohio and also by numerous nieces and nephews.

Military honors were observed by the United States Navy at the Veterans Memorial Park in Cape Canaveral.

Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Prayer Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. with Father James Dolan of St. Michaels Roman Catholic Church officiating. Inurnment will take place in St. Michaels Cemetery Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Butler Area Public Library, 218 North McKain Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001.