Born July 20, 1944, in North Carolina, he was a son of the late Frederick William Hecht Jr. and Minnie Lee Wood Hecht.

Patrick was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church and was vice president of Dondero Inc.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Virginia Sue Whipple Hecht; two sons, Patrick Edward Hecht Jr. (Anderson J. Souza), and Michael Randolph Hecht (Stacey); one brother, Frederick William Hecht III; two grandchildren, Aiden Rutledge Hecht and Timothy Michael Hecht; three nephews, Joe Hecht, David Whipple and Robert Whipple; and one niece, Margaret Hecht Wittig.

On Nov. 24, a private service will be held for family in the New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery with interment to follow. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the Lexington Rotary Club or Brownsburg Ruritan Club.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory. N-G