Richard L. Heschke

Richard L. Heschke obituary

Richard L. Heschke

Richard Heschke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. - Newfane on Sep. 20, 2025.

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Richard Heschke of Barker, NY, husband of the late Carol Heschke entered into rest on September 16, 2025, in the Niagara Hospice House. He was born in Medina, NY on May 5, 1948, son of the late Wilbur Heschke and Antoinette Blarr Heschke.

Richard retired from General Motors. He was a life member of the Somerset and Hartland Conservation Clubs and an exempt member of the Barker Fire Dept.

Father of Sherry Heschke, Kimberly Bloomingdale, Thomas (Chasity) Heschke and Jason Heschke. Grandfather of Andrew Bloomingdale, Cory (Jeremy)Perez, Austin Heschke, Justin Heschke, Madeline Heschke, Candace Heschke and Nevaeh Heschke. Great grandfather of Jace Mickey

Family and friends may call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on Monday, September 22, 2025, from 4-7pm.Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Donations to Somerset Conservation Club or Niagara Hospice.

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