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Doris Hecht Obituary

SOUTHINGTON - Doris C. Hecht, 79, of Savage St., passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Southington Care Center. She was the beloved wife of James C. Hecht for 58 years.

Born in Hudson, Mass. on May 9, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Ivolene (Getchell) Chausse. She graduated from Meriden High School in 1946 and the Pequod Business School. Mrs. Hecht was a member of the Meriden Turner Society. She loved her family, music, sewing and reading.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children and their spouses, James R. and LoriAn Hecht of Durham, Kevin J. and Kim B. Hecht, Holly H. and Michael G. Bouchard, Kari H. and Gary P. Robarge, all of Southington; a brother, Ernest Chausse; and a sister, Bernice McDaniels, both of Florida.; 10 grandchildren, Rebecca L. Bouchard, Kristen M. Bouchard, Karl W. Hecht, Jae Lyn Hecht, James F. Bouchard, Joseph R. Bouchard, Thomas J. Hecht, Kendal J. Hecht, Alisha A. Robarge and Marissa M. Robarge; a brother-in-law, John F. Hecht and his wife, Iris B. Hecht of Cheshire; a sister-in-law, Bernice Chausse of East Berlin; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Wilfrid and Robert Chausse.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Southington Care Center's Employee Sunshine Fund, 45 Meriden Ave., Southington, CT 06489, or a charity of the donor's choice. To share a memory or for directions visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

The family would like to thank the staff at the Southington Care Center for the tender and loving care given to Doris.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Record-Journal on Mar. 9, 2008.

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Edda Nathan

March 21, 2008

Received a letter today from Eileen Wells about your Wife and Mother, Doris. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you journey without her in body, but remembering the great memories you all share.
Friend from Oreon. Edda

Dora Theriault

March 11, 2008

My Deepest Sympathy to you Holly , Mike and family.
Love Aunt Dora

Jeff and Suzanne Naples

March 11, 2008

Kevin and Family,

Our sympathy goes out to you and your family in the passing of your mom. We were unable to attend the wake due to us having the flu. May all the memories of your mom bring you comfort in the coming days.

DAWN URACO-DILULLO

March 11, 2008

Atty Hecht and Family - I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved mother. My sincere sympathy to your family. May dear memories help you through this difficult time. Sincerely,

John and Jennifer Vecchio

March 10, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Advance Communications Inc.

March 10, 2008

To Holly and family:
All of us here at Advance Communications send our sincere
sympathy to you and your entire family. So sorry for your loss.

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