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Gaye Heintzelman

Visitation Date: Friday, November 4, 2022
Visitation Time: 3:00-9:00 p.m.
Funeral Date: Saturday, November 5th, 2022
Funeral Time: 12:00 pm
Place of Funeral: Salerno's Rosedale Chapels
Interment: Mount Emblem Cemetery

Gaye Heintzelman was called home on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022.
Born December 27, 1944, to William and Mary Ridge, Gaye was known as a caring,
lighthearted, and loving person to her family and friends, and all who knew her. She graduated
from East Leyden High School and received her nursing degree from Triton College and went
on to work in emergency room care and as a clinical nurse for her entire career. She married
her husband, William Heintzelman in 1974 and had two children, Matthew and Mark
Heintzelman, as well as three grandchildren, Blake, Caden, and Giana Heintzelman. Gaye will
forever be known as a great wife, a good friend, and a wonderful loving mother and
grandmother. Our lives will be less rich without her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Ridge, brothers James Ridge and
Timothy Ridge, and son Matthew Heintzelman.
She is survived by her husband, William Heintzelman, son Mark Heintzelman, brothers William
and Randall Ridge, and her grandchildren, Blake, Caden, and Giana Heintzelman.

Funeral Home

Salerno's Rosedale Chapels

Phone: (630) 889-1700
Address: 450 W. Lake Street Roselle IL, 60172

Church Details

Salerno's Rosedale Chapels

Phone: 630-889-1700
Address: 450 W. Lake St. Roselle Illinois, 60172
Service Date: November 5th 2022
Funeral Time: 12:00 pm

Interment Details

Mount Emblem Cemetery

Address: 520 E Grand Ave. Elmhurst Illinois, 60126

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Posted by:
Marilyn Campbell

Posted on:
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Continued to send thoughts and prayers. Love to all.

Posted by:
Ginger Cantore

Posted on:
Saturday, November 5, 2022

I will miss you Gaye. We had a wonderful and supportive friendship over 40 years. So many great laughs got us through difficult times. You were a blessing in my life. I pray for Bill and Mark who have suffered such losses. I hope you are now with Matt and your brothers and your mom and dad.

Posted by:
Loretta Spencer

Posted on:
Saturday, November 5, 2022

You will be so missed. Always so many laughs when we would be at family functions. Bill and Mark, I'm so sorry for your loss. Love and prayers to all. Love the Spencer's and Solomon's

Posted by:
Jan Lyons

Posted on:
Friday, November 4, 2022

So many happy memories the Heinzelmans were the best neighbors. Your nursing skills were needed many times through out the years and so appreciated. I am so grateful to have had you in my life you were a shinning star and the laughs we shared will be with me forever. My prayers are with Bill and Mark. Fondly, Jan Lyons

Posted by:
Janet Elliott

Posted on:
Friday, November 4, 2022

Dear Bill, I am so sorry to hear of Gaye’s passing. Although we lost touch after I moved to Atlanta, I often followed Gaye on Facebook. I have many fond memories of getting together with Gaye and the boys, along with my kids when we all lived on David Dr. Lots of laughs and good times. You and Mark will be in my prayers. Wishing you peace and comfort. Janet Elliott

Posted by:
Michael Griffin

Posted on:
Thursday, November 3, 2022

Please accept my deepest sympathies Gaye was my cousin and always treated me great She was fun growing up standing out in our family. My mother was a nurse and spent allot of time encouraging her on her nursing career Please keep her light in your heart Mike Griffin

Posted by:
Karen Swanson

Posted on:
Thursday, November 3, 2022

Dear Gaye, Thank you for being so welcoming, sweet, friendly and supportive to me over the years. I'm so sorry we fell out of touch eventually as happens when people get busy or tired with their own lives. I love you and always have and this news of your passing makes me very sad especially for Bill and Mark and your sweet grandchildren. Prayers, hugs and love to you and yours

Posted by:
Francis Griffin

Posted on:
Thursday, November 3, 2022

She was my favorite cousin when Family would get together. We would play together, my mother who was her aunt got her into nursing. Will miss her very much . All my love Francis(Tito)Griffin

Posted by:
Frank Mykalo

Posted on:
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Bill and family I am very sorry for your los and will keep Gaye in my heart and prayers

Posted by:
Maureen Watkins

Posted on:
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

You were a beautiful, strong woman someone to look up to. We will miss you. Love Maureen & Dave Watkins

Posted by:
Richard and Teri Spicak

Posted on:
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Teri and i are so sorry to hear of your lost she was a great lady and good friend

Posted by:
Alex Buehler

Posted on:
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Although our time and contact was unfortunately limited, you made it a point to reach out and be kind to me. I will always remember you for that. Rest in peace Aunt Gaye.

Posted by:
Colleen Nickles

Posted on:
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

I will miss you so much, Aunt Gaye. From your beautiful smile and loving heart to your hilarious sense of humor, you were one of the best. Give Matthew the biggest hug from me. Love, Colleen, Maggie & James