Gertrude L. (Heintz) Schatz, 84, widower of Durrell G. Schatz, formerly of Sumneytown, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital.
Born in Willow Grove, she was a daughter of the late Gertrude (Tim) Heintz and Frederick R. Heintz, Sr.
She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sumneytown.
She was homemaker and will be sadly missed by her daughter, Susan L., wife of Michael P. Swann of Pennsburg; two brothers, Henry R. “Hank” Heintz, Sr. of Perkiomenville and Elmer A. Heintz of Sumneytown and many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband and parents, she is predeceased by a daughter, Sally Ann Schatz, a grandson, Michael J. Swann and a brother, Frederick Heintz.
A private graveside funeral service was held at Frieden’s Union Cemetery with Rev. Cheryl A. Stoneback officiating.
Arrangements were entrusted to Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville. Share memories and offer condolences to the family at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.
Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to The American Cancer Society, P O Box 75, Pennsburg, PA 18073..
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