Patricia Ann Heckman, 76, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday April 3, 2019 at her home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was born on April 24, 1942 in Rochester, New York to the late Carl F. Maier & Adele Wawro Maier.
Along with her parents, Patricia is reunited in death with her beloved husband, Mr. Charles Heckman.
Patricia was an outgoing woman with a heart of gold. She had a personality larger than life and will be truly missed by all who had the honor of getting to know her.
Left to cherish Patricia’s memory are her sons, Scott Swansbrough and his wife, Sonya of Woodbridge, Virginia & Douglas Heckman and his wife, Carin of West Henrietta, New York; her daughters, Donna Campbell and her husband, Ron of Prattsburgh, NY, Cheryl Smith and her husband, Tom also of Prattsburgh NY, Linda Hunter of Naples, NY & Julie Hernandes and her husband, Heath of Newark NY; brother, Richard Maier and his wife, Carol of NH; sister, Mary Dyer and her husband, Robert of Bloomfield, NY; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a large, loving, extended family; and many supportive friends and neighbors.
A Celebration of Patricia’s life will be held privately.
At the request of the family, memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may respectfully be made in Patricia’s name to, March of Dimes, Donation Processing Center, P.O. Box 18819 Atlanta, GA 31126; or to, Amedisys Hospice, 391 Seaboard St. Unit 6 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
Condolences may be made at www.burroughsfh.com
Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Murrells Inlet (843.651.1440) is in charge of arrangements.
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