Obituary of Peter Heckers

Peter Heckers, age 100 years, of Pennsauken, passed away on June 9, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee McGirr). Devoted father of the late Joseph and grandfather of the late Patrick. He is also survived by longtime friend and dance partner, Barbara Barth. Peter was born in 1916 in Philadelphia, PA and was a longtime resident of Pennsauken. He graduated from Merchantville High School in 1934 and began working at Antrum Hardwood Mill Supply. Peter married Margaret in 1939 and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1940. His son Joseph was born in 1943 in Barksdale Field, Louisiana. He went to pilot training school and graduated as a commission officer and then went to 3rd Air Force training command and prepared to join the forces in Europe. Peter completed his tour of duty as a bomber pilot and when the war ended, he returned home in 1945 on the Queen Mary and joined the Air Force Reserves. Once he was home with his wife and son, Peter built a home for his family in 1954. At age 71 he started to learn ballroom dancing at the Stardust Ballroom in Bellmawr and danced until his health prevented this activity at the age of 95. Relatives and friends are invited to meet at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 N. Browning Road on Tuesday at 9:30 AM to process to a Memorial Mass at the Church of St. Peter, 43 W. Maple Ave. in Merchantville. Interment of cremated remains will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Pennsauken. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.