Hugh H. Heckman, 85, of Nazareth, formerly of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, In-Patient Hospice Facility, Allentown following complications from surgery. He was the former husband of the late Phyllis P. Heckman. Born February 22, 1929 in Nazareth, he was the son of the late Alfrieda Heckman. He was a 1949 graduate of Nazareth High School and served his country with the US Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Preston. Hugh retired from the Philadelphia Bethlehem and New England Railroad at Bethlehem Steel. He also drove school bus for the Easton Area School District. He is survived by his son Hugh Heckman and his wife Karen, of Alburtis and son in law Bob Jabour and his wife Susan. Grandchildren Sarah and Scott Heckman and Jon Jabour and his wife Amy and great grandchildren Gemma and Juliet Jabour. He is also survived by an aunt and many cousins. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, July 16 at 11 am in St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 South Broad St. Nazareth. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown. Arrangements are under the care of the Schmidt Funeral Home, 407 Belvidere St., Nazareth. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Hugh's memory may be offered to the church building fund.