Rita Heckenberger-Smith, 59, of Bethlehem, died Friday, Oct. 19, in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of Gilbert Smith and the late James J. Heckenberger Sr.

She was a product specialist for Peoples First Credit Union, Allentown, for 16 years.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Stephen and Katherine (Nederostek) Donchez of Bethlehem.

She was a member of St. John Capistrano Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

Survivors: Husband; parents; sons, James Heckenberger Jr. of Mertztown, Steven C. Heckenberger of Bethlehem; daughters, Melissa M. Adams and Michele M. Spade, both of Bethlehem, Melinda M. Burger of Northampton; stepdaughters, Bonnie Smith of Allentown, Coleen Sosa of Spotsylvania, Va.; nine grandchildren.

October 21, 2001|The Morning Call

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Rita Heckenberger-Smith 3/15/1942 - 10/19/2001 Its been six years today that you left this earth...There is no more suffering and you are in a place of peace... Youre an angel watching over us...Not a day goes by that you are not thought of, or spoken of, because youve touched the hearts of so many...You have a new grand-daughter, Kylynn Rita, she has the most vibrant blue eyes, shes just beaufitul...We tell her all the time what a wonderful Mom-Mom you are and that youre an angel in heaven...Sadie, Lauren, Jarod, Katelyn, James and Keiraleigh are growing up so fast, you would be proud of them... They miss you too, we all do...Youre in our thoughts and prayers daily and our hearts forever... We love and miss you deeply, Your loving family 10/17/2007

Published in Morning Call on October 19, 2007


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Rita M. Heckenberger- Smith
3/15/42 - 10/19/01 We know it seems like we are a million miles apart, but your memory lives within us and stays deep inside our hearts. When we listen very closely, to the rustle of the trees, well hear the echo of your laughter floating down among the leaves. And as the sun shines brightly spreading light across our face, your love flows down from heaven sending us a warm embrace. We know it seems like we are a million miles apart, but you are right here with us and live deep within our hearts! Youre in our thoughts and prayers daily....... We love an miss you deeply, Your loving family 10/19/08

Published in Morning Call on October 19, 2008


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We pray that you could stay with us, But that wasn't in Gods plans. You're in HEAVEN now, an ANGEL, Safe within his hands. You touched our lives, you remain a Part of everything we do. The way we laugh, the way we love, It's all because of you. Watch over us each and every day. Please be our strength, our guiding light, Until we come your way. You're in our thoughts and prayers daily.... We love and miss you deeply, Your loving family
10/19/09

October 21, 2001|The Morning Call