Stephanie Beth Heller

March 4, 1958 - January 20, 2020

On Monday; January 20, 2020, at age 61, Stephanie Beth Heller (Cooper) of Merchantville, NJ, previously of Delray Beach, FL passed peacefully after a long battle with lung cancer. She was the beloved mother of Ross Heller (Erica) and Abby Segal (Lee), wife of Mitchell Heller, sister of Linda Kerner (Steven) and Steven Shear, and daughter of Debbie Cooper. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her father Jerald Cooper, her mother Rochelle Cooper and her sister Terri Cooper. Stephanie was a dedicated mother to her two children as well as the many students she nurtured as a teacher in the Philadelphia City School District. She spent 10 years teaching full time in a city that she loved. She is also survived by her camp family at Golden Slipper Camp in Bartonsville, PA where she was the camp secretary for 4 years and made many friends. A graveside services will be held at Roosevelt Memorial Park, 2701 Old Lincoln Highway, Trevose, PA 19053 on Wednesday January 22nd at 2pm. Shiva will be held on Wednesday at 15144 Wildflower Way, Philadelphia, PA 19166 immediately following the service. On Thursday, Shiva will take place at Ross and Erica's home; 145 Maple Terrace Merchantville, NJ. Family and friends are invited to call at this time. In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests that donations be made to one of three charities in her name: The American Lung Cancer Association, The ASPCA, or Golden Slipper camp.