Sharon Ann Seaman, age 64, passed on into eternal rest on February 13, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Ronald R. Seaman; son Jonathan T., husband of Tracey M. (Lee) Seaman, Ebensburg, and grandchildren Izabella and Dawson. She was the daughter of Ernest E. Heckman, Wyomissing and the late Helen E. (Boltz) Heckman. She was born on Dec. 21, 1956 in Reading, PA at Reading Hospital.
Upon graduation from Hamburg Area High School in 1974, Sharon attended and graduated Washington School for Secretaries and began work with the law firm of Ginsburg, Feldman, and Bress in Washington, D.C.. Returning to Berks County, she worked as a legal secretary at Rhoda, Stoudt, and Bradley until 1985. Sharon was the organist at New Bethel Church in Kempton, PA for the past 35 years, and for many years gave private piano and organ lesson to local students from the area. Her natural gift for and love of music was something that she carried through most of her life. She served as a school director in the Kutztown Area School District, serving as Board President in the last years of her terms. Sharon was a tremendously loved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. Among the multitude of things she will be remembered and missed for are her sense of humor, her radiant smile, musical ability, and sense of compassion and empathy for others.
Besides her husband, son, and grandchildren, Sharon is survived by her father, sister, Susan Kauffman (companion of Mitch Shestok), sister Diane (Joseph Gaetani), and brother, Roger Heckman (Deborah nee Adam Heckman), as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and many friends. She was predeceased by her mother, Helen, who passed away in 1991.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. A public remembrance and celebration of life service will be announced at a future time. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either The Humane Society of Berks County, The Yocum Institute for Arts Education, or a charity of your choosing. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com