John E. Heyer, 74, of West Hartford, died June 6, 2022 with his wife Jeanie (Satalino) and daughters Lindsay and Lisa by his side.

He was born February 4, 1948 to John F. and Luise (Zeeb) Heyer. John grew up in West Hartford and attended local schools. He graduated from Conard High School in 1966.

He graduated with honors from CCSC in 1970 with a double major in Math and Economics and completed post-graduate courses at Trinity College.

John was employed by the Travelers Insurance Company for 20 years as a Budget Analyst. He also worked for 20 years at H&R Block as a Tax Preparer.

He loved his wife’s cooking, doing the daily crossword puzzle, going on long drives, pizza, McDonald’s, and being anywhere with Jeanie.

John loved all sports. He was able to go to 4 different Olympics (Munich, Montreal, Los Angeles, and Atlanta). He attended World Cup Soccer tournaments, Army / Navy Football games, UCONN basketball games, and countless baseball and World Series games.

John especially loved the New York Yankees. He always said that of all the sporting events he ever attended, his biggest thrill was being in Yankee Stadium, with Jeanie, Lindsay, and Lisa on Yogi Berra Day - July 18, 1999 watching David Cone pitch a perfect game!

He also was excited to have personally met his three Yankee idols: Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Whitey Ford.

John leaves his beloved wife Jeanie, his cherished daughters Lindsay Heyer Steele and her husband Christopher of Simsbury, CT, Lisa Heyer Cielesz and her husband Richard of Foxboro, MA. He leaves his step-daughters Katie Lipka Love of West Hartford, CT and Kristie Lipka Burk and her family of Chester Springs, PA.

In addition, John was an incredibly loving Poppy to his grandchildren: Oliva, Evelyn, and Charles John Steele, Alexander John and Frank Cielesz, and Amaya, Dylan, and Kai Love.

Funeral Services will be private.

The family would like to thank Hartford HealthCare Hospice for their support, especially Jenny, Maria, Rosemarie, Nichol, Stephanie, and Dr. Ross Albert.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Ronald McDonald House of CT, 860 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com.