Friends and family have shared their relationship to show their support.

How do you know William Joseph Heckler?

Family Friend Work Other

We are sorry for your loss.

Help others honor William's memory.

Copy

Coping with Grief

We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Your email will not be used for any other purpose.

Official Obituary of

William Joseph Heckler

March 14, 1922 ~ July 19, 2019 (age 97) 97 Years Old

William Heckler Obituary

William Joseph Heckler, age 97, of Milford, died on Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born on March 14, 1922 in Bridgeport. He is the son of the late Julius Heckler and Helen (Liskowsky) Anthony. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Irene (Mullins) Heckler, and his devoted children, Robert Heckler (Margaret) of Stratford, and Janice Dowin (Richard) of Milford, his grandson, Brian Heckler of TX, and sister, Kathryn Allen of Branford. He is predeceased by his step father William Anthony, Sr., and his brothers: Joseph Heckler, William Anthony, Jr. and Bernard Anthony.

William graduated from Stratford High School. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement, he was a payroll supervisor for Tilo Roofing Company.

Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted with the GREGORY F. DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford. To share a memory, please go to www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of William Joseph Heckler, please visit our floral store.