Elizabeth Jane Hebeler

1935 - 2020

On January 18, 2020, Elizabeth Jane (Reese) Hebeler, age 84, a former resident of Wethersfield, Connecticut for 25 years, passed away from natural causes in Orlando, Florida. "Betty" was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 21, 1935 and grew up in Pennsylvania. She was the oldest of four children. Betty graduated from The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur high school in Villanova, Pennsylvania in 1953 and Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1957 after achieving a degree in Business Administration. In college, she participated in the Newman Club, the Drexel Catholic Organization. She met the love of her life, John in college. Betty married John Hebeler on June 22nd, 1957. John predeceased Betty after nearly 56 years of marriage. They had four children; John (Christi) Hebeler, Vicki Hebeler, Robert (Jo Marie) Hebeler, and Jane (Tom) Hebeler-Battafarano, eleven grandchildren; Emily, Sean, James, Elizabeth, Christopher, Lauren, Veronica, Matt, Katy, Joe, and Megan, and five great grandchildren; Lucius, Wesley, Caden, Jacob, and Luca. She was a loving Aunt to twelve nieces and nephews. A sister, Blanche Babiash and a brother, William "Bill" Reese predeceased Betty. Survived by her sister Betty is Mary Hardican. Her professional career included Personnel Director at Hahnes Department Store in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Personnel Training Manager at The Wall Street Journal newspaper in New Jersey, Personnel Manager at Imprint newspapers in West Hartford, Connecticut and assisting John at Hebeler Energy Solutions in Connecticut. After retirement, she created and lead a bereavement support group in Wethersfield, Connecticut and in Clermont, Florida. Betty was a talented artist and received awards for her paintings in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. John and Betty were accomplished Bridge players and competed with friends. She participated in the Garden Club at Church of the Incarnation Catholic Church in Wethersfield, Connecticut and volunteer work through her church. Betty hosted wonderful parties for family and friends. The family enjoyed vacations in Ocean City, New Jersey and the Poconos, Pennsylvania. A funeral mass will be held at St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania on Friday, February, 28th, at 11:00am.