Donald Richard Heller , 83, of Harleysville, PA; formerly of Perkasie, PA, Quakertown, PA, Putnam, CT, & Souderton, PA entered into rest on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Abington Memorial Hospital.

He was the loving husband of the late Lillian Alexina (Girouard) Heller for 59 years. Don was born in Souderton, PA to the late Henry Heller and the late Minnie (Strouse) Heller.

He attended Souderton Area High School. Don worked as plumber for BKG Plumbing & Heating in Telford and then as a technician for the University of Connecticut.

Don was a life member of the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company in Souderton. He was an attender of Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Souderton.

Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being involved with the firehouse. He was a strong-willed man who had a sarcastic sense of humor. Don was a man who knew what he wanted.

He is survived by his two sons, Raymond Wayne Heller, Sr. & wife, Joanne of Sellersville, PA, Jeffrey Wayne Heller & companion, LuAnn Routhier of Gilbertsville, MA; his seven grandchildren – Rosanna, Ray Jr., Michael, Aly, Tasha, Jenn, & Christopher; his eight great-grandchildren – Charlotte, Caleb, Joel, Kennedy, Emylia, Grayson, Kacie, & Kallie; his sister, Marilyn H. Detweiler of Telford, PA; and his two sisters-in-law, Shirley Ann Heller of Souderton, PA and Shirley Heller of Harleysville, PA.

In addition to his parents and wife, Don was preceded in death by his two sisters, Evelyn Biedler & Phyllis Gehman and his two brothers, John & Robert Heller.

A memorial service will be held on March 20, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 E. Broad St., Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. Please check back during those months for updated details.

Please make sure you wear a mask and practice the social distancing protocol.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Souderton Fire Company, 266 North 2nd Street, Souderton, PA, 18964 ( www.soudertonfireco.org ).

Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com .