JAY – Anita Mary Heckbert, 83, of Jay, died early Friday morning, March 24, 2023, at her home with her loving family at her side.

She was born in Mexico, July 1, 1939, a daughter of Elie Leo Roderigue and Laura Anna Touchette. On May 10, 1958, she married the love of her life, Charles Heckbert and worked at Bates Mill and Phillips Element while raising four children.

Anita loved family gatherings, especially Christmas and Thanksgiving and cookouts at the family camp on Androscoggin Lake. She was a beautiful, strong, positive, and amazing wife, mother, and friend.

She is survived by her husband, Charles of Jay; daughters Sandra (Lonney) Swett and Tina Heckbert (Jerry Clark), sons Leon (Tina) and Charles, Jr.; former daughter-in-law, Karen Humes; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Roderick and Norman Roderigue and his wife, Suzie.

She was predeceased by her sister, Theresa Champagne and her husband, Jean, and her brother, Robert Roderigue and his wife, Ivis; and Raymond’s partner, Bernie.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington. Relatives and friends are invited to call one hour prior to the services.

Memories, a memorial video, and a more in depth obituary may be shared in her Book of Memories at http://www.wilesrc.com.

The family suggests that in keeping with Anita’s love of animals, memorial donations in her memory may be considered to the

Franklin County Animal Shelter,

550 Industry Rd.,

Farmington, ME 04938