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- 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.
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1934 - 2015 (81 years)