Jackie Herchek, widow of DL Capt. Bob Herchek

Update:  **A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held Monday January 14, 2013 at 1 pm at the Coronado United Methodist Church, 201 South Peninsula Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169.

Jacqueline Herchek

January 27, 1937 - January 8, 2013

http://www.baldwincremation.com/obituaries.php/Jacqueline-Herchek/1765/index# 

**A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held Monday January 14, 2013 at 1 pm at the Coronado United Methodist Church, 201 South Peninsula Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169.

Obituary:

Jacqueline (Jackie) Kay Herchek, 75 of New Smyrna Beach, Florida passed away January 8, 2013 of complications from a brain aneurysm. She was the youngest daughter of John Wright and Mary Elizabeth David, born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 27, 1937.

She is survived by her children and their families, Melissa (Dan) Goldthwaite of South Hampton, NH and John (Teresa) Purdy of Savannah GA, her three stepsons, Gary (Debra) Herchek of Concord, MA, James Herchek of Atlanta, GA, and Tom (Sue) Herchek of Blue Bell, PA, twelve grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Robert Andrew Herchek (2007), and her two sisters, Marian Irene Grayson (2001) and Cecilia Mae Roberts (December 17, 2012).

Jackie lived each day to the fullest. She loved to spend time with her many friends and her family. She loved to play cards, go on cruises, and watch Ohio State football (her husband’s alma mater). She was a beloved grandmother who will be so deeply missed. She recently celebrated the arrival of two more great-grandchildren in 2012, and she had dubbed herself “G-G”. Jackie was an incredible survivor. She had battled through two brain aneurysms and stage 4 lung cancer. She was a fighter and went full throttle up until the morning that she passed.

Jackie had lived in New Smyrna Beach since 1990 and had been an incredibly active member of the community and dedicated much of her time to Bert Fish Medical Center. Jackie began her involvement with Bert Fish as a volunteer in 1994, serving as president of the auxiliary from 1999-2001. She, along with her husband, Bob, were also very involved with the Bert Fish Medical Center Foundation and served on that board for several years. Jackie and her husband Bob were named the Foundation’s first "Philanthropists of the Year" at a ceremony in November 2008. Over the years, the Herchek’s contributions benefited key patient care services that included the Regional Cancer Center and ICU. In 2005, Jackie was appointed to serve on the Southeast Volusia Hospital District Board, followed by reappointment in 2009, where she was currently serving. She was dedicated to fiscal responsibility for the District and the Hospital while providing for the under-insured, uninsured and indigent care in the community. Jackie was also active in the New Smyrna Beach Shrine Club.

A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held Monday January 14, 2013 at 1 pm at the Coronado United Methodist Church, 201 South Peninsula Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Bert Fish Medical Center Foundation/Oncology Center,401 Palmetto Street, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32169 or to the Coronado United Methodist Church, 201 South Peninsula Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, Florida,32169.

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~ IN MEMORY ~

Jacqueline Kay ‘Jackie’ Herchek

January 27, 1937 ~ January 8, 2013

Word has been received of the passing of Jackie Herchek, widow of DL Capt. Robert ‘Bob’ Herchek. Captain Herchek passed away in March of 2007. Jackie was nearing her 76th birthday at the time of her passing on January 8th, 2013.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society,

1 North Causeway, New Smyrna Beach FL 32169

Email: info@baldwincremation.com (386) 428-2424

Services are still pending and will be posted on our blog spot when known.

To sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.baldwincremation.com/obituaries.php/Jacqueline-Herchek/1765/index#

Jackie had most recently resided at

699 Rochester Ct., New Smyrna Beach FL 32168-2105

Thank you,
~ Carol

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Capt. Robert A.'Bob'Herchek

April 17, 1930 ~ March 27, 2007

Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL) - Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Deceased Name: Robert A. Herchek

 

Robert Andrew "Bob" Herchek, 76, Quay Assisi, New Smyrna Beach, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Bob was born in Randolph, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Delta Airlines as a captain with 34 years of service. He was a 1953 graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor degree in insurance. He held memberships in Coronado Community United Methodist Church, New Smyrna Beach, Conrad Lodge F&AM Alliance, Ohio, Scottish Rite Consistory Miami, Bahia Shrine Center of Orlando, where he was active in the Royal Order of Jesters Court 166, was a past president of the New Smyrna Beach Shrine Club, past treasurer and current board member of Bert Fish Medical Center Foundation, honorary member of New Smyrna Beach Kiwanis Club; and served as past national vice president of the Airlines Pilots Association. To cherish his memory Bob leaves his wife of 34 years, Jackie; sons, James Herchek, Atlanta, Gary (Debra) Herchek, Concord, Mass., Thomas (Sue) Herchek, Blue Bell, Pa.; stepdaughter Melissa (Dan) Goldthwaite, South Hampton, N.H.; stepson, John Purdy, Savannah, Ga.; stepsister, Jean (Chuck) Lippert, Naples, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and a host of nephews and nieces. Memorial donations are requested to Shriners Children's Hospitals Transportation Fund, 1111 South Orange Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 or Bert Fish Medical Center Foundation, 401 Palmetto Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168. Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Coronado Community United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until service time at the church. Committal will be in Randolph, Ohio. Send condolences at www.BaldwinBros.net