Betty Mae Heckman

Betty Mae Heckman, 95 of Harleysville, PA, formerly of Allentown, PA. and South Pasadena, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018, at The Community at Rockhill in Sellersville. Born July 4, 1922 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Ackerman and the late Elizabeth (Clark) Ackerman. She was the wife of the late Donald H. Heckman who passed away May 6, 2015.

Betty worked in clerical and as a Teller for the former Nazareth National Bank, Nazareth for several years before retiring. She was a member of Dryland U.C.C. Church, Newburg, PA. Betty enjoyed acting in plays put on by various service clubs in the Nazareth Area in the 40's and 50's. She was a member of the Battle of the Bulge WWII Group, Lehigh Valley Chapter. She was Past President of the Nazareth Junior Women's Club. She loved going on cruises, traveling to many places, bowling, swimming, doing puzzles, and was an avid baseball fan. She was a former Superintendent of Children's Sunday School when they attended St. John's Lutheran Church, Nazareth. She proudly attended each of her Nazareth high school class reunions since graduating in 1940, and while in school she enjoyed being a cheerleader.

Surviving are daughters, Judith L. wife of George Greenhalgh of Blooming Glen, PA and Jane E. wife of Clinton Refsnyder, Jr. of Laguna Hills, CA; 2 grandchildren: Elizabeth, Robert and his wife Monica , 4 Nieces and 4 Nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Clair and Harold Ackerman.

A Funeral service will be at 11:30 AM on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Dryland U.C.C. Church - Newburg, 4415 Newburg Road Nazareth, PA. 18064. with the Rev. David R. Schnaars officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the church prior to the services. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery, Lower Nazareth Twp., PA. The Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, 211 E.Center St., Nazareth, PA. 18064 is in charge of arrangements.

Contributions may be made to the Church Memorial fund C/O the funeral home.