HECK, Thomas F., a bronze star, purple heart, WWII veteran age 86 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2006, he was a graduate of The Ohio State University and retired from NCR and Montgomery County. Thomas was born in Middletown, Ohio and is survived by his wife of 59 years, Charlotte Sebald Heck; daughter Vicki and husband Jeff Studebaker, grandson Tyler of Brookville; son Sande and wife Toni Heck, granddaughter Samantha of Centerville; brother Robert and wife Ann Heck of Anderson, NC; sisters Anne (Heck) Fetner of Raleigh, NC, Jane (Heck) and husband Robert Malsbary of Burnside, NC, Linda (Heck) and husband Jerry Frechette of Middletown; brother-in-law Gordan Hughes of Middletown; and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Monday, July 10, 2006 at David's Cemetery, 4600 Mad River Road. To send a special message to the family, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com.