Joanne K. Heffendrager

Joanne Heffendrager, 92, of Green Lane died September 12, 2017 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of Ralph Heffendrager. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Earl & Dora (Young) Cressman. She graduated from Sell Perk High School in 1943, and continued her education graduating in 1947 from Grand View Hospital School of Nursing where she was the first Grand View Hospital Recovery Room Nurse. She attended and finished Grand View Hospital Anesthesia School and worked in the operating room until 1973, when she retired from Nursing. She was also a member of the Grand View Nursing Alumni. She was a member of the Lenape Chapter of the Eastern Star #339, and a girl scout leader from 1961-1964. Joanne enjoyed snowmobiling, sledding, knitting, crafting, and reading. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church Ridge Valley serving on several committees. In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter Sarajayne and her husband Douglas Fraley, Sr. of Quakertown. A grandson Douglas Fraley, Jr. and his wife Patricia and two great grandchildren Aidan and Charlotte. She was predeceased by two brothers Earl and William and a sister Ellen Jane Nase. Services will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Johns Lutheran Church Ridge Valley 910 Allentown Rd. Sellersville, PA 18960. Calling hours will be held from 9:30-10:30 A.M. in the church. Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.cstrunk.com) Quakertown. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Cemetery Board of St. Johns Lutheran Church Ridge Valley 910 Allentown Rd. Sellersville, PA 18960. Service Information 24 Hour Viewing Saturday September 16, 2017 9:30 AM St. John's Lutheran Church Ridge Valley 910 Allentown Road Sellersville, PA 18960 Funeral Service Saturday September 16, 2017 10:30 AM St. John's Lutheran Church Ridge Valley 910 Allentown Road Sellersville, PA 18960