Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Coal Region Canary
Coal Region CanaryCoal Region Canary

Schuylkill County Obituaries

Esther Arlene (Lutz) Heisler, 81 – Class Valedictorian

esther heisler obituary

Esther Arlene (Lutz) Heisler, 81, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 2, surrounded by her family.

She was the wife of Glenn R. Heisler and the mother of one daughter, Cheryle Lynne (Heisler) Giles, wife of L. Allen Giles, Gilbertsville.

She was a loving, dedicated grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born on the family farm in the Lutz Valley of Schuylkill Haven, she was a resident of Cressona most of her life and the daughter of Henry and Marian (Reed) Lutz. She is survived by one brother, Lewis Lutz.

Her surviving family includes grandsons Justin Allen, husband of Elise (Sherman) Giles and Jared Andrew, husband of Danice (Reid) Giles, and two great-grandsons, Siah Allen Giles, and Avery Reid Giles, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1658728627906147

Esther was Valedictorian for Cressona High School class of 1956.

She was committed to her church family at Bethesda (Reedsville) E. C. Church, Schuylkill Haven PA, serving many years as Official Board and Sunday School secretary, choir, and various committees. Along with Glenn, she supported many Christian ministries in the region.

She was an avid Penn State football fan and a dedicated employee of the former ARGO Credit Union.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by siblings, Lorraine Lutz, Paul Lutz, Carrie (Lutz) Hepler, Elmer Lutz and Ida (Lutz) Blankenhorn.

Esther’s final earthly resting place will be the Reedsville Cemetery at the site of the former Reedsville Church building.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1658728627906147

Donations in Esther’s name may be made to the Reedsville Cemetery Association, 23 Meadow Brook Drive, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972.

A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at Bethesda Evangelical Congregational church of Reedsville on Tuesday, September 8 at 11 am with Pastor Mark Brooks officiating.

Subscribe to Coal Region Canary

Get email updates from Coal Region Canary by becoming a subscriber today. Just enter your email address below to get started!
Loading

News Tips?

Let us know of news happening in your area. Use our NEWS TIPS ENTRY FORM
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Local News

Several Schuylkill County residents say they recently found bizarre printed messages inside packages of items purchased at local grocery stores. The Canary spoke with...

Local Weather

How much are we really going to get? Some say it's still too soon to tell.

PA News

Flights arriving in the cover of night to NEPA.

Local Weather

Slightly more snow expected for Schuylkill County.

Coronavirus in Pennsylvania

Hamburg Area School District may be joining Tamaqua Area in defying the indoor mask mandate announced by the administration of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf...

Local News

Back on March 10, a call came in to the Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatch center. Crews with Minersville’s Goodwill Fire Co. and EMS needed...