Wayne Edward Heck, 83, of Middlebury Center, PA passed away July 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.  He was born September 4, 1940, at home in Middlebury Center to Albert and Genevieve (Gaylord) Heck.  Wayne graduated from Wellsboro Area High School in the class of 1959. 

Wayne worked at Cornell Brothers for forty-nine years, Owlett’s Farm Store for three years, and Tops Markets for five years.  On May 6, 1967, he married Patricia McConnell. 

He served Middlebury Township in the Volunteer Fire Department for sixty-six years and was a life member and past chief of the department.  He was a member of the Elkland and Wellsboro Moose, and the American Legion.  Wayne was an avid outdoorsman who loved to garden, hunt, and fish.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 57 years:  Pat Heck; a son:  Edward (Denise) Heck; two daughters:  Rae Marie (Jim) Sayers and Erin (Doyle) Swetland; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son:  David Scott; 2 sisters; 4 brothers.

Friends and family are invited to pay tribute to Wayne’s life from 11am to 2pm Saturday August 3, 2024, at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, funeral at 2pm in the funeral home with pastor Keith Williams officiating.  Burial will be in the Niles Valley Cemetery. 

To share a memory or condolence with Wayne’s family visit www.tusseymosher.com.