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HECKER, 84
STUART, FL - Edward Hecker, 84, died April 13, 2012 at the Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fl due to natural causes. He was born in Manitowoc, WI on July 26, 1927 and lived in Winter Haven, Fl for the past 20 years and had recently located to Port St. Lucie.
Prior to retirement, Ed had been a career executive with the YMCA, serving 40 years with several associations and finishing his career in Pittsburgh, PA where he served 18 years as the director of the Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp.
He was a member of Hope Presbyterian Church in Winter Haven, Fl where he served as a deacon and elder.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Schultz Hecker.
Surviving family members include his wife of 20 years, Ann Monroe Hecker; daughter, Kathryn Hecker Steele of Jackson Twp., OH; son, Daniel Edward Hecker of Birmingham, AL; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 stepsons, William Monroe, Gary Monroe, Robert Monroe of Vero Beach, Fl.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 17th at 2:00 p.m. at Hope Presbyterian Church, 2110 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, Fl. A reception will follow in the church Friendship Hall.
The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Ed and Dottie Hecker Memorial Fund at Deer Valley YMCA Camps, 254 Deer Valley Dr., Fort Hill, PA 15540 or Hope Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund at 2110 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, Fl 33884.
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Lin Carter
April 21, 2022
4/21/22
There never has been and never will be another Ed Hecker who reached out to so many with both love and strength. We were all so blessed and will continue to miss him.
Mark McClure
December 4, 2012
Ed Hecker was a lifelong role model for myself and many others!
May 16, 2012
My sincere condolences to the family. It is hard to lose someone close to us.
But please know that God does not forget our loved ones or us as we have to cope with this loss. We are encouraged to throw all our anxieties upon him because he cares for you".
1 Pet 5:7)
Amy Kriss
April 19, 2012
Ann and families, My deepest sympathies. We have enjoyed camping at Deer Valley since I was a child. I have lots of memories! I was happy to see Ed in December and he reminded me about he and Dottie running into my parents on a street in Hawaii. He described that as one of the biggest surprises of his life.
May God be with you.
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Mark Muhlhan
April 18, 2012
Dear Ann; So sorry to hear about Ed's passing.
We had so much fun over the years on so many of the dive club trips. I was glad that he called me before your move to Stuart and we had time to reminice about our scuba adventures. It brought back so many memories for both of us.
Mark & Ro Muhlhan
Sandra Ross
April 17, 2012
Ann, I was so sorry to hear of Ed's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Sandy Ross
Deborah Cohen
April 16, 2012
Dear Ann and Ed's families,
I knew Ed as a staffer at Deer Valley for 7 summers. Ed was such a wonderful DV Camp Director. Ever since my last year at DV, (some 29 years ago), Ed and I have exchanged Christmas cards and letters. I would have loved to have seen him again, and I will miss receiving the Christmas cards from Ed and Ann. My heart is heavy but I am comforted knowing Ed lived a long and full life. My heartfelt condolences and blessings to all of his loved ones. Ed was loved by so many.
April 16, 2012
Dear Hecker family
PLease accepy our condolences on your fathers passing. We camped at Deer Valley for 23 years and enjoyed Ed and Dottie.
John and Nancy Lescisin and 5 kids
Don Angel
April 16, 2012
Dear Hecker Family,
I would like to send my deepest sympathies to you all. Although the Deer Valley community has lost it's icon, the Hecker Family has lost a father, a husband, grandfather, and great grandfather. May God grant you strength during this difficult time.
Lin Carter
April 16, 2012
Dear Dan, Ann, and all your loved ones,
May you be comforted by your wonderful memories of this man who was loved and respected by so many and an example to all of us of a life well lived. My heart is heavy today wth his passing but also filled with joy knowing he is being embraced by the angels above.
I feel blessed to have had him touch my life and the life of my family.
Kurt Treusch
April 16, 2012
Prayers go out to family during this time. Ed will be remerbered for years, I am gold to say he was a friend and I know he will be watching over us from above. Till we meet again...
Brian Florence
April 16, 2012
Ann & Family,
Of the people I have known in my lifetime, Ed was such a wonderful influence, fine example and friend over many different seasons and ages. Our family sends our deepest sympathies and we carry you in our hearts as we say goodbye to a truly wonderful man. God Bless you all. Godspeed, Head Ed.
April 15, 2012
Anne & family: Ed was a wonderful man and Jim & I are lucky to have known him if only for a few months. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts are with you & your family. The Markers
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