Margaret Cramer Heilig

Background

Heilig, Margaret Cramer was born on January 17, 1914 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Stuart and Margaret White (Snader) Cramer.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Wilson College, 1935. Master of Social Work, University Pennsylvania, 1940. Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Delaware County Community College, 1970.

Career

Caseworker Children's Bureau, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1935-1937, Philadelphia, 1939-1942. Group worker House of Industry Settlement House, 1937-1939. Curriculum chairman Upper Darby (Pennsylvania) Adult School, 1958-1968.

Health assistant, camp mother Paradise Farm Camp, Downington, Pennsylvania, 1960-1970, camp nurse, 1970-1978, infirmary director, 1978-1986. Medical surgical nurse Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1970. Out-patient nurse Maternal Infant Care, 1971.

College nurse Delaward County Community College, Media, Pennsylvania, 1971-1976. Director health services, 1976-1984. Health consultant, from 1984.

Writer bi-weekly health newsletter Life Lines, from 1973, Health Services, from 1988. Member speakers bureau, 1975-1993. Writer, health and safety column Shire Chronicle, 1993—1996.

Consultant College Health service for Middle States Evaln., 1988. Nurse for health screening children's program Tyler Arboretum, Media, 1982-1993, Update on Personal Helth, Broadmeadows Women's Prison, 1973, 82.

Achievements

• Margaret Cramer Heilig has been listed as a noteworthy nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former leader Delaware County council Girl Scouts United States of America. Clerk Lansdowne Friends Meeting, 1987-1991, active newsletter, 1990-1994. Member Upper Darby Recreation Board, 1956-1958, Upper Darby Adult School Board, 1956-1968, curriculum chairman, 1958-1968.

Provider host home for foreign exchange studens, 1965-1975. Participant Audubon Annual Bird Count, since 1970. Coordinator, director Bi-Annual Society Friends Church Retreat, 1970-1992.

American Red Cross Speakers's Bureau-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Teacher beginning birding course Delaware County Community College. Board directors Retired Senior Volunteer Progam Delaware County, 1991-1997.

Member American Nurses Association, Pennsylvania Nurses Association, Delaware County Nurses Association (membership chairman 1977-1978), Southeastern Pennsylvania College Health Nurses Association (co-founder, president 1983-1985), Middle Atlantic College Health Association, Delaware Valley Society Adolescent Health, Family Service Association Delaware county (board directors 1989-1991), League of Women Voters, women's International League for Peace and Freedom (board directors Delaware County group 1998), Brandywine Conservance, Tour Guide, Philadelphia, Historic Area, Arch St. Friends.

Interests

• Birding, piano and choral music, nature walking, handicrafts (craft participant Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire 1985, writer health and safety column in Shire Chronicle for participants, 1993).

Connections

Daughter of William stuart and Margaret White (Snader) Cramer. Married David Heilig, June 1, 1942 (deceased 1998). Children: Judith, Bonnie, Barbara.

Father:

William Stuart Cramer

Mother:

Margaret White (Snader) Cramer

Spouse:

David Heilig

child:

Barbara Heilig

child:

Judith Heilig

child:

Bonnie Heilig