It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Christopher Heebner on March 22, 2025, she was 85 years old. 

Born to the late Francis Hitchcock Christopher and Elizabeth Dorr Christopher on March 12, 1940, in Rhode Island where she lived until the beginning of her senior year of high school when her father’s job moved the family to Pennsylvania.

After graduating from Norristown High School she studied at Montgomery County School of Nursing, earning her degree and certification as a Registered Nurse. She went on to work as a medical-surgical nurse and later as an office nurse before changing her career to full time mother to Amy and Melissa.

She met her husband Royce towards the end of her nursing education and they were later married in 1963 at Central Schwekfelder Church,  where she also was a member. They were fortunate to spend 51 years together prior to his death in 2015.

Susan and Royce loved to travel. When their girls were young, trips to Barnegat Light, Longport and Ventnor on the Jersey Shore and Clearwater Beach, FL were favorite vacation spots. As the family grew, they were especially blessed to enjoy many trips to Disney World and Universal Studios with their children and grandchildren. In addition to the many family trips, they traveled the world as a couple; China, Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Hawaii, St. Martin, Wyoming and Colorado, were just a few of the places they made wonderful memories.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She never missed a dance recital, band concert, musical, swim meet, football game, lacrosse match, marching band competition, or graduation for her grandchildren. She was very proud of each of them and took every opportunity to cheer them on and celebrate their achievements.

Susan was predeceased by her parents, husband Royce, brother David Christopher, in-laws, Phyllis (David) Prizer, Lois (Leonard) Seeton and Sherman Heebner.

She is survived by her daughters; Amy Heebner (Jamie) Davis and Melissa Heebner (Brian) Kananen. Grandchildren; Christopher (Madison) Davis, Meredith (Michael) Clupper, Malinda ‘Mindy’ Davis, Michael (Megan) Miller and Saralynn Davis. Susan’s heart grew even fuller with the arrival of her great-grandchildren; Phoenix, Sylvie, and Hazel, who brought light and joy into her life. She was especially looking forward to two new great-grandchildren this year. In addition to her children and grandchildren, she is survived by her sister, Karen (John) Barbieri, and sisters-in-law, Priscilla Christopher and Dorothy Heebner.  Her circle of blessings also includes her bonus grandchildren; Antonia (Jani), Taylor (Matt), Thomas (Jamie) and bonus great granddaughter, Kalliope, as well as many nieces and nephews whom she cherished.

As was her request, a graveside service will be held at Central Schwenkfelder Church on Saturday, March 29 at 11am.  In lieu of flowers, the family thanks you for making donations in her memory to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research or The Trevor Project.