John A Heckle

John “Jack” Andrew Heckle, of Sun City Center, Kings Point, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Born in Syracuse, New York (1931) to Joseph and Norma (Bonney) Heckle, the family moved to Pulaski, New York in 1941 as residents of the now NY Historic Selkirk Lighthouse on Lake Ontario. Growing up on the lake shores, he enjoyed many wonderful years swimming, boating, fishing, trapping, hunting, and graduating Pulaski Academy and Central School in 1949. Jack married Jacqueline (Edick) and her two daughters in 1969, raising his new found family in Pulaski, New York where he was a member of the Pulaski Congregational Church, UCC. He retired from United Technologies, Carrier Corporation (Syracuse, NY) as a Machinist in 1993, moving with his wife to Florida in 1997, enjoying many wonderful sunny pool days and fun-filled activities with great friends and family. Jack is predeceased by his parents, brother, Joseph (Lucy) and sister, Joyce (Thomas) Dolan. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather, neighbor and friend, always a great listener, rather than a big talker. He will be sadly missed by his survivors, loving wife, Jackie, two daughters, Julie (James) Radice , Tracy Warnock , two grandsons, Jake and Luke Warnock, sister, Jane (Robert) Brown, along with cousins and several nephews and nieces. In accordance with Mr. Heckle's wishes, there will be no services. A Family Memorial will take place at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made in his name to the Sun City Center, FL Volunteer Emergency Squad, 101 Ray Watson Drive, SCC, FL 33573.