Robert L. “Bob” Hecht, age 85, of Celina, OH, died August 31, 2017 at 9:55
pm at the Celina Manor. He was born October 13, 1931 in Celina, to the late
William H. and Ruth B. (Suhr) Hecht. On September 3, 1950 he married Martha
L. Hawk, and she survives in Celina.
Other survivors include three sons, Steven R. (Aleita Ailes) Hecht, London,
OH, David N. Hecht, Sandusky, OH, and Rev. William J. (Debra) Hecht, Winter
Haven, FL; a daughter, Ellen R. Hecht (John Torrance), Celina; nine
grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Family members preceding Bob in death were his 4 siblings, Ralph W. Hecht,
Beatrice Kessler, Anna Lee Amstutz, and R. Neil Hecht; and a
daughter-in-law, Jennie A. Hecht.
Bob was a 1949 graduate of Celina Senior High School and attended the
University of Cincinnati. As a professional life/health insurance agent and
agency manager, Bob completed degrees at both the Purdue Institute of Life
Insurance Marketing and American College of Financial Services, receiving
his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation. For over 60 years, Bob
enjoyed working with many area insurance agencies, agents and clients as
owner of Hecht Associates Insurance Agency, Celina.
Bob was a member of the Celina St. John Lutheran Church, Lions Club and the
Masonic Lodge F & AM 241. He served his community as Mayor of Celina from
1964-1968.
Visitation hours will be from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sunday, September 3, 2017
in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina; where a Masonic Lodge service will be
held at 6:00 pm.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am, Monday, September 4, 2017, at St.
John Lutheran Church, Celina, with Rev. Jeff Gramza and Vicar Dan Gutman
officiating; where visitation hours will be from 9:30 am – 10:30 am prior to
the service at the church.
Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, OH. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon in the St. John Fellowship Hall.
Bob's funeral service can be streamed live by going to www.purpledoorchurch.org
Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. John Builders, 1100 N.
Main St., Celina, OH 45822.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com
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pm at the Celina Manor. He was born October 13, 1931 in Celina, to the late
William H. and Ruth B. (Suhr) Hecht. On September 3, 1950 he married Martha
L. Hawk, and she survives in Celina.
Other survivors include three sons, Steven R. (Aleita Ailes) Hecht, London,
OH, David N. Hecht, Sandusky, OH, and Rev. William J. (Debra) Hecht, Winter
Haven, FL; a daughter, Ellen R. Hecht (John Torrance), Celina; nine
grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Family members preceding Bob in death were his 4 siblings, Ralph W. Hecht,
Beatrice Kessler, Anna Lee Amstutz, and R. Neil Hecht; and a
daughter-in-law, Jennie A. Hecht.
Bob was a 1949 graduate of Celina Senior High School and attended the
University of Cincinnati. As a professional life/health insurance agent and
agency manager, Bob completed degrees at both the Purdue Institute of Life
Insurance Marketing and American College of Financial Services, receiving
his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation. For over 60 years, Bob
enjoyed working with many area insurance agencies, agents and clients as
owner of Hecht Associates Insurance Agency, Celina.
Bob was a member of the Celina St. John Lutheran Church, Lions Club and the
Masonic Lodge F & AM 241. He served his community as Mayor of Celina from
1964-1968.
Visitation hours will be from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sunday, September 3, 2017
in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina; where a Masonic Lodge service will be
held at 6:00 pm.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am, Monday, September 4, 2017, at St.
John Lutheran Church, Celina, with Rev. Jeff Gramza and Vicar Dan Gutman
officiating; where visitation hours will be from 9:30 am – 10:30 am prior to
the service at the church.
Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, OH. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon in the St. John Fellowship Hall.
Bob's funeral service can be streamed live by going to www.purpledoorchurch.org
Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. John Builders, 1100 N.
Main St., Celina, OH 45822.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com
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