Edward A. Heilman

Edward A. Heilman, 70 years of age of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away upon arrival on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Lehighton Campus after taking ill at work at Lowe's in Lehighton.

Born Sunday, January 17, 1954 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Rollins, and Pauline M. (Anthony) Heilman. Ed was also predeceased by companions; Sherry R. Archer in 1999, and Susan Fisher in 2016; grandson, Joseph Becker in 2023.

Surviving are; daughters, Amy L. Kellner and her husband JR, Kristen M. Heilman, Kira A. Valera wife of Anthony and mother of Joseph Becker. Son, Jeremy Heilman and his companion Brent Peterson; and honorary child Apheraddyttie Henneborn; brother, Kevin Heilman, sister, Cindy Heilman; step brothers, Robert Ebbert, Neil Ebbert, 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; step mother, Gloria Heilman. Many nieces and nephews survive Ed.

A Lehighton High School graduate, Ed had worked at the Palmerton Zinc plant for many years before retiring from Mack Trucks Macungie plant. In retirement Ed worked at Lowes in Lehighton. A devoted member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning, Ed, enjoyed fishing, photography, participation in the local pool league and playing in Cornhole tournaments with friends. Ed was a social member of the Lehighton Legion, and missed his beloved Beagles, Duke, Duchess, and Harry.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A Funeral service will be at 11 o'clock A.M. on Wednesday June 19, 2024 from St John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning 825 Mahoning Drive West Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235. Pastor Anthony Pagotto to officiate. Friends may call in church from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services.

Interment in the church cemetery.

Memorials in Ed's name in care of the church.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com