Date of Passing: Sunday, February 19, 2006

Robert W. Heid, 77, of Phoenix, and a native of Liverpool, died Sunday February 19, 2006. Born in Syracuse he was manager of Heid’s Restaurants for over 50 years. Mr. Heid was a retired Onondaga County Park Ranger, a life member and past Chief of the Liverpool Fire Department, and a member of both the Liverpool American Legion Post #188, and the Liverpool-Clay VFW. He was also a member of the Liverpool-Syracuse 501 F&AM, the NYS Sheriff’s Association and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Mr. Heid was a Veteran of the Navy. He is predeceased by his wife Betty Heid who died in 1991.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Heid, Phoenix; son, Robert M. Heid, Liverpool; daughters, Carol (Daniel Horn) Heid, Phoenix, Cindy Heid, Clay; stepchildren, Karen (Paul) Shafer, Liverpool, Ellen Lucas, GA., Lois Smith, WA, Kim (Ray) Fadden, Baldwinsville, Leonard (Nancy) Smith, Baldwinsville; brother, Rev. Norman (Susan) Heid, New Hartford; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held, 12:30PM Saturday February 25, 2006 at the Maurer Funeral Home. Spring burial will be in Liverpool Cemetery. Calling hours will be held, 4-8p.m, Friday February 24, 2006 at the funeral home, 300 Second St. Liverpool.

Contributions may be made to the Liverpool Fire Department 1110 Oswego St. Liverpool, NY 13088 or the National Kidney Foundation of CNY, 731 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203.