William J Hecht, 88, of The Villages, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Gladys and Lola, and his parents, Jessie and Flossie Hecht.
Dad was born February 10, 1931 in Seneca, Kansas. He married Barbara J Henley at age 18 on September 1, 1949. Barbara survives him along with son, Gary and wife, Linda of Dunnellon, FL; daughters, Karen and husband, Richard of Smithton, IL and Cynthia and husband, Jerry of Red Hill, PA and his brother, Bob Hecht.
Bill and Barb are blessed with 10 grandchildren, Danielle Williams, Courtney Thomas, Justin Hecht, Sarah Smith, Jacob Phelps, Cammie Starr, Kim Clay, and Derek, Bryant and Seth Harley as well as great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Dad loved the Lord, his wife and family, living in the Villages and the “Augie” block parties.
Funeral services will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memory Gardens on Sunday, July 21 with Visitation at 10am, Celebration of Life at 11 am followed by interment.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Estelle’s Hospice House, 2897 SE 62nd Street, Ocala FL 34480.
