Robert G. Heckman, 75, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday Jan. 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born Nov. 17, 1946, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Gerald B. and Cecile (Smith) Heckman.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and McCann School of Business.
Robert worked as a long haul truck driver, before driving for Boscov's Dept. Stores and busses for the Pottsville Area School District.
He was a member of First Primitive Methodist Church, of Saint Clair; Train Association, of Orwigsburg, and a volunteer tax preparer.
He was preceded in death by three great-grandchildren Autumn, Bentley and Lilly Furman; three brothers, Michael E. Heckman, David Heckman and Gerald Heckman
Surviving are his companion and caregiver Karen Heckman, Pottsville; children, Suzanne M. Molin and her husband, John, of Tucson, Ariz., son, Michael T. Heckman and his wife, Bernadette, of Minersville, Michele L. Furman, widow of Brian, of Lavelle, Kimberly A. Swartz of Cumbola, Robert C. Heckman, of Minersville, and Jennifer Menchefsky, of Minersville; Son-in law Brian; one brother, Raymond Heckman; sister, Beverly Schock; Nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 N. Second St., Saint Clair, PA 17970, with the Rev. Jack Culbert officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 18105. Burial will be held at a later date.