Obituary of Jenna Heck

Jenna Lee Sawasky was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 24, 1989. She was the oldest of three children born from the union of Todd Sawasky and Brenda (Cummings) Sawasky. Jenna from a young age was extremely outgoing. She had a beautiful smile and her presence could warm the coldest of rooms. Jenna attended Erie Mason Schools and graduated in 2008 from their high school. Jenna was always considered very intelligent and mature for her age. She married her grade school sweetheart Corey Heck on July 20, 2011. Corey became a member of the United States Marine Corp and Jenna followed him to North Carolina where she was a homemaker. Jenna was ambitious about starting her new life outside of Erie. Jenna was always strong, and she never wanted to burden others with her feelings. She was excited about an upcoming visit from her brother and sister and was anxiously making plans. Jenna loved her friends, and her family, her cat and reading in no particular order. She enjoyed going to Tarot Card readings. Jenna Lee Heck age 22 of Havelock, North Carolina formerly of Erie, Michigan passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, November 28, 2011. To cherish her memory Jenna leaves a husband: Corey Heck of Havelock, North Carolina; her parents: Brenda and Todd Sawasky of Erie; maternal grandparents: Ruth and George Jenkins of Lambertville and Richard Cummings of Petersburg; paternal grandparents: Carol and Joseph Sawasky of Erie; one sister: Meagan Sawasky of Erie; and one brother: Nathan Sawasky of Erie. Friends may gather from 1:30pm until 7:00pm, Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Merkle Funeral Service, 9156 Summit Street in Erie (734) 848-5185. A Celebration of Her Life will take place at 7:00pm also at Merkle's with the Rev. Kenneth Spain Associate Pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Private inurnment will take place at Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or send a floral tribute by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.