Lois (Heckman) Pierce, 91, a lifelong resident of Hughestown, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Hughestown on July 25, 1935, and was the daughter of the late George and Esther (Carichner) Heckman. Lois was a very active member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, where she served as superintendent of the Sunday School, participated in the Women’s Group of St. Peter’s, and was a member of the church board. She