Geraldine N. Heckler

Geraldine N. Heckler of 307 North 1st Street, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Mrs. Heckler was born May 2, 1931 in Buffalo and was the daughter of Charles and Florence Krolikowski Yahn. On Dec. 5, 1964, she married Clarence Heckler, who predeceased her May 2, 1969. Mrs. Heckler received her LPN from JCC in Olean & BOCES in Ellicottville. She worked as a LPN in Salamanca for a short time. Geraldine then worked at the Linwood Center in Olean for about 3 years in the mid 1990's. Geraldine was a member of the New Apostolic Church. She enjoyed going to garage sales, watching wrestling, reading, doing crossword puzzles, and feeding small animals & birds. Geraldine is survived by six children, Larry C. (Nancy) Stirling of Lancaster, Charles R. Stirling of West Seneca, Diana L. (Roger) Tharnish of East Aurora, Donna A. (Kirk) Breitenstein of West Milford, WV, Robert J. Heckler of Olean, and Tony R. Orsini of Olean; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews; and long time friend, Mike (Kathy) Sader of Olean. Along with her loving husband, Geraldine was predeceased by several brothers & sisters. Friends will be received Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. #646 E. State Street Olean, New York 14760 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at which time a Memorial Service will be held. The Rev. Dr. Derek J. Cheek, Pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be at the Acacia Park Cemetery in North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the SPCA, #2944 Route 16 North, Olean, New York 14760. Online condolences may be made by clicking on the button above.