Shannon Elizabeth Heindel, 48, born in Kansas City, Kansas, and spent her later years in Fredericksburg, Virginia, entered God’s eternal care on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family.

She shared fifteen wonderful years of marriage with her devoted husband Jan Heindel. Shannon is survived by Jan; her children Dorian Rittenhouse, Dalton Rittenhouse, Georgia Heindel, and Cora Sue Heindel; her brother Sean Green; and her mother Sarah Green. She was preceded in death by her father Phillip Green and step‑father Robert Denes.

A licensed lactation consultant and small‑business owner, Shannon dedicated her professional life to supporting new mothers and their infants. Her Catholic faith guided her compassion and generosity. For more than two decades she volunteered with La Leche League, providing hands‑on assistance to breastfeeding mothers, and extended her reach through the online community with Bay Area Breast Feeding.

In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting, creating beautiful pieces that reflected her patience and care.

“Those we love never truly leave us. They live on in the kindness we share, the lessons we teach, and the love we give.” Shannon embodied this truth through every mother she comforted, every child she helped nourish, and every stitch she lovingly crafted. Her legacy endures in the families she supported, the friendships she nurtured, and the lasting impact of her generous spirit.

Viewing and time to share memories with the family will be 6-8 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Feiser Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc., 302 Lincoln Way West, New Oxford, PA 17350. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Friday, February 20, 2026 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 6084 W Canal Rd, Abbottstown, PA 17301, with Father Sam Miller as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Feiser Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc. has been entrusted with the arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.feiserfuneralhome.com.