Florence I. Heckert

YORK Florence I. Heckert, 81, entered into rest at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Eugene A. Heckert, Sr. Born January 15, 1933, in West Manchester Township, Florence was a daughter of the late David F. and Olive G. (Rider) Hunt. She worked at Heckert's Lawnmowing, Galt Control, York, and Hills Department Store #33, York. Florence is survived by six children: a daughter, Millie E. and husband Keith Potteiger of Carlisle; five sons, Eugene A. Heckert, Jr., of Texas, David E. and wife Grace Heckert of Mount Wolf, Billy H. Heckert of Trenton, Fla., Donald R. and wife Barbara Heckert of Manchester and Russell J. Heckert of Lawrenceville; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five step grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mildred G. Becker of York, Marion O. Dubbs of York, Arlene L. Roseberry of Stewartstown. She was predeceased by a great granddaughter, Lyla Rose Millek, and five sisters, Mary E. Shearer, Pauline M. Amspacher, Phyllis G. Amspacher, Vonny Klahold, and Hazel Shearer. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Florence's funeral at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014 and the viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Emig Funeral Home, 47 N. Queen St., Dover. Burial will follow in Salem Union Cemetery in Dover. Officiating will be the Rev. Bonnie J. Whittier, pastor of Christ UCC in Jefferson. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. www.emigfuneralhome.com