Wilma B. Heinrich, 81, of 236 Terrace Gardens Manheim, formerly of Philadelphia died peacefully in her sleep following a brief illness on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Orr Brehm. A homemaker, Wilma also worked as an administrative assistant for several businesses. She was the wife of Ralph J. Heinrich and they celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in November of this year. She was a 1949 graduate of Penn State University and a member of St. Richard Catholic Church, Manheim.
Surviving in addition to her husband is two daughters, Susan Heinrich and spouse Leslie Kahn of Arizona, Lisa and spouse Jake Andrews of Easton.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Richard Catholic Church 110 North Oak Street Manheim on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Father Francis T. Menei as celebrant. Interment in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Friends may visit with the family at the church on Friday morning from 10:30 AM until the time of service.
Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Wilmas memory to Hospice of Lancaster County P.O. Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or Pleasant View Retirement Community, Benevolent Care Endowment Fund, 544 North Penryn Road Manheim, PA 17545.