Heather Anne (Simone) Marchetto of Ghent died June 19th at her home surrounded by her family and many dear friends.  She was born in Manhattan on July 15, 1959 and moved to Hudson where she was a waitress for many years.  Heather then met and fell in love with her husband Kevin Marchetto.  They were married on June 8, 1991 and lived in Claverack for 15 years. Heather worked as a florist for Bouquets in Bloom and The Rosery, she also ran her own business for Home Interiors and Gifts for over 10 years receiving many awards and recognition for success.  After Kevin retired from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office in 2006 they moved to North Carolina to start a new chapter in their lives.  She continued her love of being surrounded by flowers and worked as a floral designer at Jefferson Florist in Greenville NC.   Due to her illness they returned to Columbia County in 2008 for her medical treatment.  Between treatments Heather and Kevin traveled, cruised, RV'd, swam with the dolphins and enjoyed every precious moment together. Heather loved to walk, garden and read .  When her illness progressed, with her husband, her niece and caregiver; Kristine Marchetto, her group of "special girlfriends", Debbie Pheiffer, Kim Shutts, Ellie Esselstyn, Darlene Concra , Lisa Mossman, and her mother-in-law, Dorothy Marchetto and her many good friends and relatives embarked on a mission of care, support and love. She is also survived by her mother Georgelle Hirliman of Santa Fe, NM, her sister Deborah Day of Clearwater, FL, her in-laws Joseph and Dorothy Marcheto of Pittsfield MA, her sisters-in-law; Diane Faucher and her husband Michael of Lenox,  MA, Suzanne Desnoyers and her fiancee Michael Gardella of East Chatham, her brother-in-law Joseph Marchetto Jr. of Ghent and many nieces and nephews and many great friends.  She will be missed greatly by her beloved pets Brody Dog and Bella Bird.  Family will receive friends at the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral Home in Chatham, Tuesday, June 23 from 5-7pm, a celebration of her life will follow at 7pm. For directions or to send an online remembrance please visit www.frenchblasl.com.  At Heather's request, please dress in festive, tropical colors. Those who wish to remember Heather can do so by sending memorials to the St. Jude Children's Hospital or to Gilda's Club in Latham, NY.