Craig T. Heaney

Craig T. Heaney

Of Sidney

Craig T. Heaney, 56 of Sidney, NY died suddenly at home, on Monday January 20, 2025 of a heart attack.  He was the son of Sonja (Sunnie) Linabery of Franklin and the late Richard Heaney.

Born June 19, 1968 at Fox Hospital, Oneonta, NY, Craig grew up in Franklin and was a member of the Franklin Central School Class of 1987.  It was during his participation in BOCES carpentry skills classes, that he found his life’s passion for carpentry.

As a youngster, he enjoyed snowmobiling, swimming and shooting.  More recently he was a NASCAR fan, rooting for Brad Keselowski.  He also enjoyed cooking and often surprised Tamie with special meals he had created.

After high school, he enrolled in the apprenticeship program with Carpenters Union 964 of Rockland & Orange Counties.  Four years later, he graduated from their Joint Apprenticeship Training Center and was made a journeyman Carpenter.  He worked for the Union for several years and eventually returned to Delaware County and worked as an independent contractor.

After several on the job accidents, he was eventually declared totally disabled, and had also recently been in the care of a cardiologist.

Those who mourn his loss, are his life partner, Tamie Mills with whom he had lived with for the past 8 years, and their fur babies, Dino, Mufasa and Hondo, his mother, Sunnie Linabery (Stan White), his brother Brian Heaney (Tracie Rubera), Afton, NY, Brian’s son, Nevada & his wife, Savanna and their daughter, Charlotte Mae of Ft. Edward, NY, step siblings, Joann Bourgeois, Bainbridge, NY, John Bourgeois, Garrettsville, NY and Dorothy (Gene) Beardslee, Unadilla, NY, his maternal aunt, Ingrid Oakley (Les Lowe), Portville, NY, cousins, Eric (Amy) Oakley and Lancy (Joe) Evans both of Corning, NY, his paternal aunt, Cindy Heaney, Oneonta, NY and cousins Evan Heaney, Binghamton, NY, Alison (Jesse) Shabat, Dingman’s Ferry, PA.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Greta & Hilding Wendelen and Charlotte & Leslie Heaney, his stepfather, Donald Linabery, his sister, Amanda Heaney-Smith & brother-in-law, Edward Jack Smith, his cousin, Aaron Oakley, and uncle Bill Heaney, as well as many friends who died too soon.

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Sidney EMS, and Sgt. Dionne of the Sidney PD for their care and efforts in his behalf.

Memorial contributions can be made to Sidney EMS, 8 Patterson St. Sidney, NY 13838.

There will be a Memorial Gathering for friends and family at the Sidney American Legion Post 183, 22 Union St. Sidney, NY on Saturday Feb. 1, 2025 at 1 p.m. which will be followed by a light luncheon.

Cremation was arranged through Westcott-Madden Funeral Home, 123 Main St. Unadilla, NY, special thanks to Ambrose Madden.  Online condolences may be made at:   www.wmaddenfh.com.

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