- Date Of Birth: July 10, 1911
- Date Of Death: April 8, 2007
- State: Connecticut
Charles (Charlie) J. Heckler, 95, resident of Hereford Lane, in West Woodstock, CT died peacefully on Easter Sunday at his longtime home surrounded by both family and friends. Charlie was born July 10th, 1911, the son of Charles Heckler and Marie Gerber Heckler of Coventry, CT. Charlie attended local schools in Coventry, CT and graduated from Manchester High School in 1929 where he was an outstanding track and field runner. After graduation Charles worked in farming, nursery work and automobile sales before finding his true calling in the Connecticut State Police. In November 1936, Charlie joined the Connecticut State Police as a trooper and was stationed at Troop D in Danielson, CT.
