Gladys R. Hecker Poloskey

Gladys R. Hecker Poloskey, 83, passed away, peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. She was born November 14, 1929 in Meadville a daughter of Bruce V. Hecker and Josephine Field Hecker. She married Edward D. Poloskey Gladys was a graduate of Conneaut Valley High School. In addition to being a homemaker, she was employed for 38 years by the former American Viscose Corp. of Meadville until her retirement. She was a loyal parishioner of Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church. Gladys was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her brother, Bruce Hecker and sister-in-law Madelyn Hecker; brother, John Hecker; daughter, Deborah Poloskey Kight; son in law, Richard M. Kight; son, Daniel E. Poloskey and his companion Kathryn Rugala-Claridge; grandson, Alexander M. Poloskey; grand-daughter, Danielle "Lanie" E. Poloskey; grandsons, Richard M. Kight III and Daniel E. Kight; granddaughter in law, Julie Steward Kight; and several nieces and nephews. Gladys' family wishes to thank the staff of both Wesbury and Aseracare Hospice for all the attentive and loving care given to Gladys over the past several years. Family and friends are welcome to call on Monday, February 18th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. The funeral and committal service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 19th at 10:00am with Father Marc Solomon of Saint Mary of Grace, officiating. Burial will take place in Saint Brigid Cemetery, West Mead Township. Memorial contributions may be made in Gladys' memory to Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 353 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or Wesbury, 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, PA 16335. Please take a moment to share a memory, condolence, or to order flowers for the family on Gladys' Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com.