Beatrice S. (Bachman) Hregician, 84, of Schnecksville, died, March 5, 2019, in her home. She was the wife of the late John N. Hregician.

Born Aug. 3, 1934, in Slatedale, she was the daughter of the late Oscar R. and Estella E. (Zimmerman) Bachman.

She was a licensed practical nurse working in the health care profession for 40 years before retiring in 1993.

After graduating from the former Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in 1953, she worked at Sacred Heart Hospital and the former Allentown General Hospital before concluding her career as a private duty nurse.

Active in the life of her community, she volunteered at Community Fire Co No. 1, Schnecksville, and Northern Valley EMS, Ormrod.

She was a life member of and volunteer for Lehigh County Senior Citizens and Lehigh Valley Hospital Auxiliary; and a life member of Phoebe Home Auxiliary and Operation Overcome.

She was a member of Union United Church of Christ, Neffs.

Her survivors include a daughter Sueann E. Hregician at home; sister Arlene E. Rex of Germansville; and brother Paul H. Bachman Sr. of Slatedale. She was predeceased brothers Nathan and William Bachman.

A private service will be held at Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville, at the convenience of the family.

There will be no public calling hours.

Interment will follow the service at St. Peter’s Union Cemetery, New Tripoli.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.