ALVA E. HELLER

September 14, 1944 - May 10, 2008
age: 63

Alva "Bud" Heller, 63, of Curtice passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Born on September 14, 1944, to Arthur and Phoebe (Johnson) Heller, Alva worked as an electrician for Toledo Edison for thirty years before he retired. Alva was also in the Marine Corp. serving in Vietnam.

Alva is survived by his wife, Sandra (Beattie) Heller; daughters, Kelly (James) Scherer, Andrea (Corey) Schultz; grandchildren, Alexa, Abbey, Khayla, Haley, Jackson, and Taylor; brother, Hayden Heller and sister, Pat Lojewski. Alva was preceded in death by his son, Justin; daughter, Phoebe; brother, Fredrick, and sister, Shelby Yeary.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Tracy and Denise from Hospice, as well as special friends, Chris and Jen Coker. Friends may visit Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Rd. in Oregon (419) 693-9304, Tuesday, May 13, 2008, from 4-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Northwest Ohio. www.freckchapel.com 

Published in Toledo Blade from May 11 to May 12, 2008