Robert Harry Heller

He was born August 30, 1923 to Fred E. and Zylpha M. Straw Heller in Elmira, New York.

Bob was a World War II veteran and served as a B24 pilot in the Army Air Force. He attended Cornell University on the G. I. Bill and received a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.

He worked as an engineer for Barnard & Maybeck Engineers in Rochester, NY.

Bob was a member of the Penn Yan First Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Penn Yan Municipal Board and Penn Yan Kiwanis Club. He was a 65 year member of the American Legion.

Surviving are his wife of 17 years, Daisy B. Heller; daughter, Laurie Gillette; son, Stephen (Susan) Heller; step-children, BJ (Elizabeth) Morgan of Belmont, MA, Paul Morgan of Victor, and Jennifer (Stephen) Payne of Falls Church, VA; grandchildren, Krista Gillette, Jared (Laci) Heller, and Megan Heller; step-grandchildren, Vanessa and Grace Morgan and Mary and Simon Payne; great-granddaughter, Bailey Heller; and brother, Fred Heller of Warsaw.

Bob was predeceased by his first wife, Joyce S. Heller; brother and sister-in-law, Frank (Fran) Heller; and sister-in-law, Loretta Heller.

Arrangements for services will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mr. Heller’s name may be sent to the Soldiers and Sailors Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Finger Lakes Health Foundation, 196 North Street, Geneva, NY 14456 or the Penn Yan First Presbyterian Church, 211 Main Street, P.O. Box 639, Penn Yan, NY 14527.