Obituary for Richard Heidt
Richard Heidt, aged 67, passed away after an extensive battle against esophageal cancer on November 1, 2022. He was born in Erie, PA on February 4, 1955, the son of Richard F. and Eileen C. (Weschler) Heidt.
Rich is survived by his wife Barbara Brann; his daughter Chelsea Heidt and her husband Michael De Stefano of Washington, DC; stepdaughter Kaitlyn Brann of Park City, UT; stepson Dylan Brann and his wife Becky of Los Angeles, CA and stepdaughter Jessica DenHeeten of Denver, CO.
Rich worked at H&R Block for over 40 years before retiring in 2012, and then for EMTA for almost 4 years.
Rich loved to travel and loved animals, especially his many German Shepherds. He was an avid SCUBA diver for 20 years, eventually becoming an instructor and part-owner of FantaSeas Water Gear in Erie. He also earned his Private Pilot License in 1978.
Friends are invited to the Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 2502 Sassafras St. Erie, PA 16502 on Friday from 3 pm until 7 pm and are invited to the prayer service on Saturday at 9:15am at the funeral home followed by the Funeral Mass at 10 am at St. Patrick’s Church. Entombment will be at Mary Queen of Peace Mausoleum. Send condolences to www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard’s name to the Erie Humane Society 2407 Zimmerly Rd
Erie, PA 16506.
Rich is survived by his wife Barbara Brann; his daughter Chelsea Heidt and her husband Michael De Stefano of Washington, DC; stepdaughter Kaitlyn Brann of Park City, UT; stepson Dylan Brann and his wife Becky of Los Angeles, CA and stepdaughter Jessica DenHeeten of Denver, CO.
Rich worked at H&R Block for over 40 years before retiring in 2012, and then for EMTA for almost 4 years.
Rich loved to travel and loved animals, especially his many German Shepherds. He was an avid SCUBA diver for 20 years, eventually becoming an instructor and part-owner of FantaSeas Water Gear in Erie. He also earned his Private Pilot License in 1978.
Friends are invited to the Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 2502 Sassafras St. Erie, PA 16502 on Friday from 3 pm until 7 pm and are invited to the prayer service on Saturday at 9:15am at the funeral home followed by the Funeral Mass at 10 am at St. Patrick’s Church. Entombment will be at Mary Queen of Peace Mausoleum. Send condolences to www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard’s name to the Erie Humane Society 2407 Zimmerly Rd
Erie, PA 16506.