David E. Heist, 53, of Slatington, died Jan. 28, 2020, in hospice at Lehigh Valley-Cedar Crest, after a battle with cancer. He was the husband of Susan M. (Weller) Heist for 25 years.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of Kathleen (Fries) and the late Richard E. Heist of Walnutport.

He was a 1985 graduate of Northampton High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Pennsylvania State University.

He was the finance director for the former Wood Company, now Sodexo, for almost 30 years.

He was of the Catholic faith.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Kylee M.; a son, Brandon T.; a sister, Karen A. Hammer with Gary of Bath; parents-in-law, Russell and Malveen Weller of Mertztown; three nieces, Allison, Bailee and Aaliyah; and a nephew, Eric.

Contributions may be made to the Heist children’s education fund or Lehigh Valley Hospice, c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.