Carl F Heller

Carl Frederick Heller, 87, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The son of Alfred and Caroline (Etter) Heller, he was born January 8, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA.

Carl was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War.  After his honorable discharge, he worked for the Carlisle Public Schools, Carlisle, MA until his retirement.

He enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing, performing magic tricks, cooking, and reading, but most of all loved being with his children and grandchildren.

Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Helen J. (Rutkowski) Heller, whom he married on March 18, 1960, a daughter, Pauline Helen Heller of Blairsville; two grandchildren, Jessica Rose (William) and Kevin Bourassa (Jackie); two great grandchildren, Parker and Hudson Bourassa; a sister, Hedwig Toner; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Regina Cerankowski.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Alfred Heller.

A private visitation and a funeral service will be held at Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA, with Pastor Jack Lucas, officiating.