Cecile Jean Hecker

of Delaware, AR

January 4, 1936 - June 11, 2021

Cecile J. Hecker, 85, of Delaware, Arkansas passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Legacy Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Russellville.

She was born on January 4, 1936 in Lewiston, Maine to her parents, Charles Morgan and Laura (Marcotte) Morgan. She attended Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine where she was a member of the graduating Class of 1954. Cecile married Herbert C. Hecker, Jr. on June 22, 1957 and together they raised three children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cecile taught fourth grade, remedial reading and special education. She was a pro-life researcher, journalist and lecturer. Through this work and her ten years as the Executive Director of Pennsylvanians for Human Life, Cecile helped to save the lives of many children. Cecile received her Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1991. When she retired, she and her husband returned to Lewiston, Maine and became members of the Secular Franciscan Order of the Roman Catholic Church. After her husband passed away in 2009, she moved to Arkansas to live with her daughter. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church in New Blaine.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Laura Morgan; her husband of fifty-one years, Herbert C. Hecker, Jr.; a son, Thomas Hecker and a sister, Charlene Cianciatto.

Cecile is survived by her son, John Hecker and wife Doreen of Manassas, Virginia; a daughter, Lori Potts and husband, Thomas of Delaware, Arkansas; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Hecker of Lexington, Kentucky; two sisters, Mary Ann Morin of Auburn, Maine and Patricia McKinney of New Hampshire; five grandchildren, Robby Potts and wife, Shannon, David Potts, Carl Hecker and wife, Stephanie, Michael Hecker and Kristen Potts; two great-grandchildren, Tinnin Potts and Logan Hecker; and other family members and friends.

A memorial rosary and mass will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 1:00 pm at St. Scholastica Catholic Church in New Blaine officiated by Fr. Gregory Pilcher O.S.B..

Memorial service and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.


Service Information
Visitation
Memorial Rosary
St. Scholastica Church
Scholastica Rd.
New Blaine,  AR 72851
6/19/2021 at 1:00 PM
Service
Memorial Mass
St. Scholastica Catholic Church
Scholastica Rd.
New Blaine,  AR 72851
6/19/2021 at 2:00 PM

Cemetery/Interment
St. Peters Cemetery
217 Switzerland Rd
Lewiston, ME 04240
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com