"Motorman Joe" - Man With Repair Sign on Washington Avenue - Passed In December 2024

A little while back, a search was on for a lawnmower repair person in ALBB’s “Lawn Services” section of the Business Directory. Verplanck Auto recommended three sources in Newburgh, and a local person in Beacon who had a sign on Washington Avenue near the cemetery. Being a fan of yard signs as effective and endearing marketing, we opted to find the person on Washington Avenue.

Having memories of that sign, it was nowhere to be found. So a video was made to put out to seek such person. A Beacon community member named Melissa wrote in to say that Joe had passed in December 2024, and was a positive person. According to his obituary, he was 63 and passed away peacefully at home. He went to Beacon schools and was married to Kathy J. Grove, who survives him. His parents are Stella (Knapp) Heady and the late Richard W. Heady Sr..

Expressed in his obituary: “Joe enjoyed life; he enjoyed being outdoors and the company of his friends & family. He will be greatly missed.”