Roxbury Twp.: Gary W. Heath passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at St. Clare’s/Dover General Hospital, he was 77 years of age.

Born in Dover, he was a lifelong resident of the Lower Berkshire Valley section of Roxbury.

Mr. Heath worked as a carpenter at Picatinny Arsenal for 38 years, retiring in 1989.

He was a life member of the Lower Berkshire Valley United Methodist Church.

Gary was a peacetime US Army Veteran.

Survived by his wife of 52 years: Patricia

Three Daughters: Donna Taverni and her husband: Fred of Hackettstown

Kimberly Kahn and her husband: Russ of Hooksett, NH

Sherry Deermount and her husband: Cory of Apollo Beach, FL

Five Grandchildren: Jeanelle Taverni, Brandon Taverni and his fiance’ Kristen Rode,

Nicholas, Zachery and Matthew Kahn.

A private family service was held Friday. Donations in Gary’s memory to the Lower Berkshire Valley United Methodist Church, 294 Berkshire Valley Rd., Wharton, NJ 07885 would be appreciated.