HESCHKE, Donald
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. HESCHKE, Donald (son of HESCHKE, Donald Marvin and Mary). Family/Spouse: Shari. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. HESCHKE, Donald Marvin was born on 4 Mar 1934 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY (son of HESCHKE, Harold E and MILLER, Gertrude F); died on 29 Oct 2015 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2015 4:24 pm
Donald Marvin Heschke Sr., age 81, of Gasport, NY, entered into rest on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport after a 9 year battle with Parkinson Disease. Born March 4, 1934 in Lockport, NY, Don is the son of the late Harold and Gertrude (Miller) Heschke.
He married Mary Cummings on October 28, 1961 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport. Don served in the US Army from 1956 to 1958 achieving the rank of Private First Class.
Don worked at General Motors retiring in 1997. As a jack-of-all-trades, he enjoyed working on the farm and loved nothing more than spending time with his grandchildren. A kind man of gentle demeanor, Don's patience and willingness to help will be remembered by all.
Surviving is his wife Mary, and children, Donald (Shari) Heschke Jr. of Gasport, Debra (Jeff) Piggins of Lockport and Michael (Connie) Heschke of Medina; brother of William Heschke of Gasport, Mary Wood of Lockport, Ida (Fred) Giertz of Middleport, Richard Heschke of Middleport and Shirley Doty of Gasport. He was predeceased by a brother: Clarence Heschke. Grandfather of Tristan, Ian and Casidhe Heschke Stephanie and Hannah Piggins and Brandon and Samantha Heschke. Several nieces and nephews also survive Don.
Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home 4521 Main Street, Gasport, on Sunday, November 1,, 2015 from 2-6 pm. Funeral Services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church 4447 Central Avenue, Gasport, NY on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10:00 am with the Reverend Rod Klinzing officiating. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to Niagara Hospice.
We would like to thank the angels at Niagara Hospice for all of their loving support.
Please go to www.sherriebreamfuneralhome.com and leave a condolence for the family.Donald + Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Children:
Generation: 3
4. HESCHKE, Harold E was born about 1906 in New York; and died. Harold + MILLER, Gertrude F. Gertrude (daughter of MILLER, John and Bertha) was born about 1904 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. MILLER, Gertrude F was born about 1904 in New York (daughter of MILLER, John and Bertha); and died. Children:
- HESCHKE, Clarence died before 2015.
- HESCHKE, Ida
- 2. HESCHKE, Donald Marvin was born on 4 Mar 1934 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Oct 2015 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
- HESCHKE, Richard L was born on 21 Feb 1936 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 May 2023 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY.
- HESCHKE, William H was born on 23 Apr 1927 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Aug 2019 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY.
- HESCHKE, Mary Alice
- HESCHKE, Shirley
Generation: 4
10. MILLER, John John + Bertha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Bertha Children:
- MILLER, Marvin E was born on 1 Sep 1908 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jul 1972 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY.
- MILLER, Herbert
- 5. MILLER, Gertrude F was born about 1904 in New York; and died.
- MILLER, Elsie