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Sara M.
Heacock
Nov 6, 1930 — Jun 10, 2020
Sara M. (Hallman) Heacock, 89, of Doylestown, PA went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Doylestown Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late W. Lester Heacock for 69 years. Sara was born in Doylestown, PA to the late Russel Y. Hallman and the late Florence G. (Moyer) Hallman.
She graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School 1948 in Harrisonburg, VA. Sara worked as a secretary at the Heacock Sawmill, gave private sewing lessons in her home, and was a sales clerk for Provident Bookstore in Souderton for many years.
She was a lifetime member of Doylestown Mennonite Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, church secretary, church treasurer, VBS teacher, church council member, and kitchen committee member. She also was a former 4H leader, taught Adult Extension sewing classes, and was a member and officer of Mennonite Women Organization.
Sara enjoyed flowers, gardening, reading, bicycling, and traveling. She was a Christian woman of faith who had a true servant's heart. She was caring, compassionate, always hospitable, and served in numerous service opportunities.
Sara is survived by her four children: Vernon L. Heacock & wife, Diane of Goshen, IN, Marilyn Heacock of Marysville, OH, Daniel Heacock of Marysville, PA, Philip Heacock & wife, Laura of Ottsville, PA; her five grandchildren – Angela, Carissa, Loren, Jesse and Matt. Her nine great-grandchildren – Kaeli, Luke, Claire, Camille, Scarlett, Brooke, Elena, Natalie, and Warren; and her sister, Ruth Hart of Richlandtown, PA.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Catherine Heebner & Eva Atkinson, and two great-grandchildren, Gabriel, and Colette.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for both Lester and Sara on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 1:30pm, at Doylestown Mennonite Church, 590 N. Broad St., Doylestown, PA, 18901, where friends and family may meet with the family beginning at 1:00pm until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Doylestown Mennonite Church, 590 N. Broad St., Doylestown, PA, 18901 or Mennonite Central Committee, 21 S. 12th Street, Akron, PA, 17501.
Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com
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