Robert O. HEROUX

Robert O. Heroux -- February 28, 1934 - September 7, 2005 -- DANIELSON - Robert O. Heroux, 71, of Mason St. died on Wednesday at the W. W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. He was the husband of Mary (King) Heroux, who survives him. They were married on August 26, 1961 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in New Orleans, LA. Mr. Heroux was born in Putnam on February 28, 1934, the son of the late Ovila and Alice (Levesque) Heroux. Mr. Heroux attended St. James School in Danielson and graduated from Killingly High School in 1952. Upon completion of his education, he joined the U.S. Air Force. He served during the Korean War from Aug. 1953 until his honorable discharge in Aug. 1957, having achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Upon his honorable discharge, he attended Putnam Technical School, where he specialized in electrical studies. He then worked as an electrician, and then became a selfemployed electrical contractor. He later became employed by the Danielson Federal Bank as a licensed Real Estate Appraiser for many years. He then worked for, and eventually became the owner of Platt Associates in Thompson, which he continued to own, until the time of his death. Mr. Heroux was active in Killingly politics, including the Republican Town Committee, Town Council and the Charter Revision Committee. He was also a member of the Danielson Lodge of Elks. He was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Robert O. Heroux II and Beth of Stamford, CT and David M. Heroux and Jeannie of Pomfret; two daughters, Sebrina M. Heroux of Brooklyn and Valerie A. Sandberg and Robert of Putnam; a brother, Leonard Heroux of Virginia Beach, VA; a sister, Agnes Benoit of Indialantic, FL; three grandchildren, Maxwell Sandberg, Lillian Sandberg and Jack Heroux; and a few nieces and nephews. Funeral from the GagnonCostello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Church, Danielson. Burial with military honors following at Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Calling hours are on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 238 W. Town St., Norwich, CT 06360.