Ann M. Heselwood, 104, of New Tripoli, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday evening, July 15, 2017, in her home. She was the wife of the late James Heselwood who died in 1997. Born in St. Gallen, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Marie (Schar) Mayer. After graduating from finishing school, she became a governess for a family in Switzerland and then moved to the United States and became a citizen in 1953. Later, she worked for 22 years as an information technician at Bethlehem Steel Research Department until retiring in 1978 and was a member of Christ Church UCC, Bethlehem.

Survivors: She is survived her first husband David Tate of New Tripoli, with whom she reunited about 2002, and by nieces and a nephew in Switzerland. She was preceded in death in addition to her parents and and second husband James, by a brother Robert Mayer.

Services:Honoring Ann's Request there are no services. Arrangements are entrusted to JAMES FUNERAL HOME, Bethlehem. Condolences may be left at www.jamesfuneralhome.org

Contributions: In memory of Ann, may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S 12th St, Allentown, PA 18103 

Memories by David Tate:

Ann Mayer Heselwood
March 26, 1913 - July 15, 2017

Ann was born in German speaking Switzerland, the daughter of the late Stephen and Marie (Schar) Mayer. Ann became an American citizen in 1953 and deeply loved Pennsylvania, the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh County and her final years in New Tripoli, with her first husband, David Tate, whom she reunited with in 2002.

Ann lived a highly cultured life enriched with opera, literature and fine arts, but she was an outdoors woman, riding horses, skiing, swimming and truly an Alpinst returning to Switzerland to climb mountains.

Ann took her health seriously and was fit and healthy until the last 4 months of her life and was 104 when she passed away. With her Swiss training, she was a teacher during her early years but retired after 22 years from Bethlehem Steel Research Dept.

Ann leaves a loving dog and friendships that have lasted as long as seventy years, as well as her former husband David Tate, whom she lived with in New Tripoli.