Kathleen Heimbecker

Kathleen Heimbecker (nee Donaghy), age 87, of Upper Darby, PA, formerly of Germantown, PA, passed away on February 2, 2022 having bravely battled dementia for over a decade. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Donaghy (nee Kerlin).

Cass was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed profoundly. She was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception Business School and later worked at Rohm and Haas where she met Jerry, her husband of 54 years. With a tilt of the head and her infectious smile, she could light up a room. Cass loved to dance and embraced her Irish heritage.

Cass was the beloved wife of the late H. Gerard Heimbecker; devoted mother of James P. Heimbecker (Mary), Susan M. Heimbecker, Theresa M. Sablosky (Sean), Gerard P. Heimbecker, Kathleen Heimbecker, and the late Celine Heimbecker; loving grandmother of Meghan Burkins, James P. Heimbecker, Jr., Justin Heimbecker, Emily Heimbecker, G. Ryan Sablosky, Kyle P. Sablosky; adoring great-grandmother of Owen and Colin Burkins; devoted sister of Margaret Castagno and the late Ellen Mauro, along with many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form at 10:30 AM on February 9, 2022 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 35 Old Eagle School Rd., Wayne, PA 19087. A private interment will be held on February 10, 2022, 11:00 AM at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given to the benefit of Kathy at https://www.ablenow.com/give-a-gift/ , the Pennsylvania ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.