Grace M. Heckman

1931 - 2014

BORN

1931

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Bartholomew Funeral Home

243 South Walnut Street

Bath, Pennsylvania

Grace Heckman Obituary

Heckman, Grace M.Grace M. Heckman, 82, of Bath, passed away on Monday, July 7th, 2014 at Gracedale, Nazareth. Born on October 28, 1931, in Bath, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret (Beers) Miller. Grace and her husband, Sterling K. Heckman, observed their 60th wedding anniversary this past February. She graduated as valedictorian in 1949 from Northampton High School. She worked as a licensed practical nurse for 31 years at Allentown General Hospital, until retiring. Grace was a lifetime member of Christ Church, U.C.C., Bath, where she sang on the choir for many years. She was a member and past matron of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter # 252, Nazareth and a current member of the O.E.S., Calypso Chapter # 163. She was also a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Allentown, and a member of the Eckley E. Patch American Legion, Post 470, Ladies Auxiliary, Bath. Survivors: in addition to her loving husband Sterling K., she is survived by daughters, Deborah Heilman and her husband Steve, Jane Ducey and her husband James; 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her step-father Harry S. Wagner. Services: will be held at 11am, Friday, July 11, 2014, at Christ Church, U.C.C., 109 S. Chestnut St. Bath. Call, Friday, from 10-11 am, in the church. Interment will follow in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath. Arrangements are entrusted to the Bartholomew Funeral Home, Bath. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Grace's memory may be made to Christ Church, U.C.C., Bath.

Published by Morning Call on Jul. 9, 2014.
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Debbie, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Take care of yourself through all of these times.
Gerri (Micklos) Stouffer

August 2, 2014

We're so sorry for your loss,
Classmate from NHMPTN 1973

Brenda Feiller

July 19, 2014

Sorry for your loss.

Earl Smith

July 19, 2014

Grace, I hope you only play the piano when you want to. And that your beautiful music fills the Heavens and Angels sing. Forever follow His Star.-Barb Saslo, OES & WSJ

July 15, 2014

Sorry for the loss of your Mother. I remember her from my clinical experience when I was a student nurse at Allentown Hospital. My sincere sympathy to your family.

LaRue (Miller) DeCRay

July 14, 2014

Our sincere condolences on the loss of your mother. May love and prayers bring peace to you and your family.

Bryan & Gail Walters

July 14, 2014

My sincere condolences.

Rosie Arndt Elliott

July 14, 2014

Debbie and Jane:
So sorry to hear that your mom passed away. You both are in my prayers. I have many memories of playing at your house when we were kids. Your mom would always kick us outside to play. She was always kind and sweet to me.
Kathy Bartha Rice

July 14, 2014

Dear Sterling and family,
I am saddened at the loss of your dear wife and mother Grace.
She was a wonderful woman and my son Joseph still has & cherishes the sampler Grace embroidered for his birthday almost 21years ago.
Now she is home and at peace.
Losing Peg two years ago was and is difficult but Sterl, it does become easier as time goes by.

Blessings Always,
Joe Zywicki and boys

Joseph Zywicki

July 12, 2014

Sterling and family,
My sincere sympathy. Grace was a wonderful person.
Maxine Ellinger Chen

July 10, 2014

Sterling and Family: Please accept our sincere condolences. Grace was a great friend to us.

Carol and Ernie Fehnel

July 10, 2014

Jessica Rissmiller-Schaner

July 10, 2014

Sterling and family,,,I'm so sorry to hear that Grace passed. She was such a caring and giving woman who was always there to help others. I will cherish my memories of her forever. We will miss her sooo much. She touched a lot of peoples lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, Marie Frana and family

July 10, 2014

Sterling and family,

I'm so sorry to hear of Grace's passing. I enjoyed the many conversations we had over the years, sitting out on the porch with Max and then Andy.

She's a peace now and will be our guardian angel.

Jessica Rissmiller-Schaner

July 10, 2014

Sterling, Deb and Jane,
I will cherish all the memories we made on Washington St all those years ago. Please accept my deepest condolences.

Debbie Faustner Mast

July 9, 2014

Dear Mr. Heckman, Debbie and Jane,

I'm so sorry to hear the news.

My memories of Washington Street will always include her. Mrs. Heckman always seemed happy to have us in and out of the house (although we probably drove her nuts running down the hallway from the living room to the back porch). My condolences to you.

Carol Faustner Donovan

July 9, 2014

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