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Debra Ann Hecht

1958 - 2014

Debra Hecht Obituary

Hecht, Debra Ann (Nee Maniscalco ) Of Algonquin, Illinois, passed away beautifully and peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Debbie was born on October 12, 1958 to Vince and Janice Maniscalco in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Wauwatosa West High School where she met the love of her life Mark Hecht. Debbie attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and National Louis University in order to later work as a Staffing Manager. However, the role she cherished most was that of Mom and Nana. She is survived by her husband Mark Hecht, her daughter Jaime (Rick) Burns, her daughter Michelle (Brian) Giles, her son Brian (Caroline) Hecht, her grandchildren Benjamin, Samuel, and Charlotte, her parents Vince and Janice Maniscalco, her sister Cheryl (Jim) Haluska, her brother Vince (Cheryl) Maniscalco, her adored nieces and nephews, and her mother-in-law Wilma Hecht. She was welcomed into heaven by her grandparents, John and Emily Dillig and Salvatore and Rose Maniscalco and her father-in-law Arthur Hecht. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 11 from 3:00-9:00 PM at Willow Funeral Home, 1415 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, Illinois, where a funeral service will follow on Friday, December 12 at 10:00 AM. Afterwards, her life will be celebrated at Emmett's Tavern & Brewing Company, 128 West Main Street, West Dundee. In lieu of flowers, please honor Debbie's generous spirit with a gift to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (tribute # 37183029).

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Dec. 10, 2014.

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Mary Ann Miller

December 16, 2014

My deepest sympathy. I'm so sorry to hear about Debbie. Her smile and laughter will be missed.

December 12, 2014

Jamie, Rick, and the Hecht family, we send our love and prayers to you at this time. May you feel strength from all that surround you at this time. Love, Curt and Sheroma

Jim and Jody Geenen

December 11, 2014

May Debbie's light that she left in this world never be extinguished.

Jim and Jody Geenen

December 11, 2014

We will always remember Debbie's warm and brilliant smile along with her adorably contagious laughter that could light up the darkest of rooms. There is not a better or more beautiful lady than Debbie. She certainly will be missed. May God comfort Mark and their family.

Doug and Kelly Golder

December 11, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

December 11, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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