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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.
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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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