Dean Helt

Dean Robert Helt, 54, of Lecanto, FL passed away Friday, April 11, 2014.  Dean was born on May 14, 1959 in Staten Island, NY the son of Robert and Florence Helt.  Dean moved to Citrus County in 1971.  He owned his own masonry business. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence E. Helt.

Dean was a 1977 graduate of Citrus High School where he was a stand-out baseball and football player. He spent many years playing men’s softball. He enjoyed fishing and listening to music.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis Helt; his daughters Lisa Helt of Inverness, Laura (Jeremy) Nash of Inverness and their mother; brothers, Gregg (Karen) Helt of Dunnellon and Scott (Sophia) Helt of Inverness; sisters, Dawn (Robert) Burkett of Homosassa, Lynne (Darren) Pillsbury of Inverness; granddaughters, Ava Katherine Nash and Jemma Kay Nash both of Inverness; aunts, Roberta Moran and Joyce Morey, both of New Jersey; many cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends in visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hernando with the Reverend Kenneth Blyth officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an account for Dean’s granddaughters at Suncoast Credit Union.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.