Friday, October 22nd, 2021
Susan Hecht
Susan June Hecht, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
She was born on August 8, 1948 in Celina, Ohio to the late John "Jack" and June (Montague) Axe. On August 28, 1971 she married Dr. Ralph Hecht, who survives in Celina. This year, Ralph and Susan celebrated 50 years of marriage.
Susan is survived by her children: Stacy Hecht of Celina, Ohio and Kristi (Brian) Culhane of Phoenix, Arizona. Her siblings: Sandra (Denis) Ficarra, San Diego, California; Steve (Gigi) Axe, Oro Valley, Arizona; Scott (Janine) Axe, St. Marys, Ohio; and Tim Axe, St. Marys, Ohio. Also, seven beloved grandchildren: Marissa, Kaeli, Natalie, Westin, Grant, Ross and Taylor.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Gregory Allen Hecht and her in-laws, Carl and Emogene Hecht.
Susan was a 1966 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School in St. Marys, Ohio. Together Ralph and Susan co-owned Celina Animal Hospital Inc. and Celina Pet Center where she was the accounts manager. Susan was a proud and devout woman of faith at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina. She cherished time with family and friends. Most important to her was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren who will miss her deeply. In her leisure, she enjoyed scenic drives around the area and many times to Arizona to visit family. She was also an avid sports fan: always following her grandchildren's teams as well as the Reds, Buckeyes, and Bengals. To those who knew her best, there was not a more caring, giving, or loving woman who expected nothing in return.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00pm-4:00pm on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Cisco Funeral Homes in Celina.
Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 10:30am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Kenneth Schnipke C.PP.S., officiating.
The family will receive friends from 9:15am-10:00am at the funeral home on Monday morning. Interment to follow at North Grove Cemetery in Celina.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina.
Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Susan and her family. To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
