Gloria Ann Heichel
February 18, 1933 — July 31, 2017
Gloria Ann Heichel, 84, of South Cascade Street, New Castle, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born February 18, 1933 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Alex and Clara (Melfi) Bennett. She was married to the late Carl C. Heichel who died September 2, 2003. Mrs. Heichel worked for Venice Nursing Pavilion North in Venice, FL as an LPN retiring after 20 years. She was an avid sports fan, especially Pittsburgh teams and she enjoyed reading and was active at St. Camillus Church. She also loved spending time with her family and grandchildren and loved her dog, Daisy.
She is survived by five children, Rebecca A. Joseph of New Castle, Carla M. Clarke and husband Gregory of Venice, FL, Richard L. Heichel and wife Christine of Jacksonville, FL, Jodi-Rae Heichel and companion Rick Trott of New Castle, and Brian A. Heichel of New Castle, eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Guy, Frank, Eugene, and Duane Bennett, one sister, Florence Bennett, and one granddaughter, Jersey Heichel.
Visitation will be held at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue on Thursday, August 3, 2017 from 5 PM to 8 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, August 4, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Camillus Church. Entombment will be in the Resurrection Mausoleum.
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