Mr. Peter S. Heller

August 19, 1963 - April 25, 2014

Peter S. Heller of Cortland,passed away Friday April 25, 2014 at University Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. at the age of 50 after a lengthy illness. Born August 19, 1963 in Cortland, Peter was a son of S. Peter and Dolores Sepe Heller and a lifelong resident of Cortland. Peter was formerly employed at Kellogg Auto Supply, Tracey Road Equipment and Suit-Kote. Most recently Peter was employed at Heller Construction working along side his Dad and brother. Peter was a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and he enjoyed spending his time with his wife and two sons, watching NASCAR and working on his 1950 Mercury. He is survived by his mother, Dolores Sepe Heller, his wife, Cathryn Comfort Heller both of Cortland, his two sons, Bryan and Samuel at home, his brother, Steven A.(Amy) Heller of Cortland, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Peter was preceded in death by his father, S. Peter Heller and brother in law, Brad Mauzy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. In St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Zareski serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery . The family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. In the. Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home, 69 N. Main St. Cortland, N.Y. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to a college fund established for Peter's sons and may be sent to Ms. Adria Weiss CFCU 182 Port Watson St, Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome