Photo courtesy of Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. - Hellertown
Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Feb 14, 1947 – May 27, 2023
Janet E. Rieger, 76, of Hellertown died Saturday May 27, 2023 at her residence. She was a middle school math and English educator at Southern Lehigh School District for over 30 years until retirement. She is a member of New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Saucon Township. Janet was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, needlework, bridge and basket bingo.
SURVIVORS:
Siblings: Joan F. (Harold J.) Johnson of Coopersburg, Timothy T. of Lower Saucon Twp., Jeffrey D. of Lower Saucon Twp.; nieces: Jamie Johnson of Macungie, Jennifer (Carlos) Franco of AZ; Kaeylee Shellenberger, Creed Shellenberger & Sophie Franco; great great nephew: Luca Henry.
SERVICE:
Family and friends are invited to a visitation period from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc- 326 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055. Followed by a service at 3 p.m. The interment will be at New Jerusalem Cemetery, Lower Saucon Twp.- 4310 Lower Saucon Road, Hellertown, PA 18055. A funeral repast will be held at the Carriage House at Heintzelmans, immediately following the interment. To share an expression of sympathy with this family, please visit www.heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. – Hellertown.
CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, memorials to New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church- 3233 Apples Church Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Love you and miss you Janet. I still can't believe you're gone.
Kathy Fenstermacher
July 22, 2024 | Bethlehem, PA | Friend
I can't believe you are gone. I'm missing having you to call on my late night walks, to share something about one of the kids, a cool palindrome that I saw or one of many other things. You didn't get to meet Samson and Maya. We needed a picture with you. I'm so glad you were able to come to Katrina's baby shower. I have so many wonderful memories with you and am so very grateful for the significant place you filled in my life. I miss you. We all miss you. 214.
Kathy Fenstermacher
August 19, 2023 | Friend
I met Janet through a friend & always looked to sit with her at various functions. We would talk about everything & time would fly. Condolences to her family & friends.
Karen Fink
July 29, 2023 | Bath, PA | Friend
Janet was our neighbor for many years. She was in our thoughts and prayers. She always had a smile and greeting when we saw her.
Frank & Sheila Majczan
July 07, 2023 | Hellertown, PA | Neighbor
On behalf of the Saucon Valley Woman's Club our sympathy to her family. She was a lovely individual and lived her life on her own terms. May she rest in peace.
Justina McCardle
July 05, 2023 | Hellertown, PA
Growing up with the Rieger family was having a fourth of July picnic on their farm, washing up, dressing in our summer sun-dress and going to the Hellertown firecompany carnival with our parents. Sitting on the bank and watching the FIREWORKS. WE were so tired by the end of the day. Janet's mother and my father were childhood friends when they were young on the Kunsman farm. I remember being chased by a billy goat. Fun. Blessngs, Lorraine Verba Martin [email protected]
Lorraine F, Martin
July 03, 2023 | Bethlehem, PA | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Elsie and Paul S. Metz
July 01, 2023 | Bethlehem, PA | Friend
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this time of deep sorrow!
Janet was a classmate.
She will be missed.
Marie Laub
June 27, 2023 | Hellertown, PA
Janet was an amazing woman and educator. Her enthusiasm for baseball resulted in her hosting an in school luncheon for faculty and staff to enjoy and celebrate the Phillies first home opener. Janet prepared all the fool herself, and festively decorate the facility’ room in a baseball theme. It was something the entire staff very much looked forward to every year. .
Butch Breitenstein
June 27, 2023 | Allentown, PA | Coworker