Estelle Heiner

PIQUA -- Estelle Agnes Heiner, 94, of Piqua, passed away at 6:07 p.m. March 14th, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Estelle was the devoted wife of Harold L. Heiner, with whom she shared over 72 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Estella (Oldring) Mooney and was preceded in death by her brother, Edward Mooney Jr.

Graduating from the Bellevue School of Nursing, New York City, New York in the class of 1949, Estelle devoted her life to caring for others. As a Registered Nurse, she worked for the American Red Cross and, beginning in 1973 for 15 years, she was a school nurse for the Piqua City Schools including Nicklin, South Street, Staunton Street, High Street, Springcreek and Washington Elementary Schools. It brought Estelle joy to care for those in the communities where she lived. In 1978, Estelle returned to college and graduated with a degree from Central State University to teach health classes in the schools.

As a faithful member of the St. Mary's & St. Boniface Catholic Churches, Estelle especially valued her time as a religious education teacher, Altar Society president and member for 15 years and St. Clare Eucharistic Chapel Perpetual Adoration adorer for twenty years. She found pleasure in being a part of the Piqua community as a member of the Piqua Cotillion Club, Columbian Club and YWCA of Piqua for over twenty years. She was an Individual Life Trustee for The Piqua Community Foundation.

In her retired life, she with her husband enjoyed viewing the world on 19 cruises, traveling through European and Pacific Ocean countries and the Holy Land.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Harold (Sheila) Heiner Jr. of

Louisville, Kentucky, Tari (Craig) Lewis of Nashville, Tennessee; Patricia Heiner, Piqua, Susan (Howard) Hendershott of Knoxville, Tennessee, Steven (Donna) Heiner of Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, Nancy (Kevin) Walker of Washington, DC; 24 grandchildren, Julia (Darren) Keyes, Jenna (Gabriel) Molnar, Harold (Denise) Heiner III, Mya Heiner, Scott Lewis, Stephanie (Dr. Mark) Fritz, Suzanne Lewis, Samantha (Michael) Callaghan, Christine (Dr. Matthew) Blair, Rev. Fr. Michael Hendershott, Mary (Joseph) Roth, Sarah (Logan) Taylor, Dr. Anne Hendershott, John Hendershott, Andrew Hendershott, Catherine Hendershott, Kelsey (Dr. Max) Gottschall, Dr. Kristen (Lt. Colin) Bakey, Michael Heiner, John Walker, Catherine Walker, Juliet Walker, Elizabeth Walker; and 26 great-grandchildren. Estelle's love and care for her family will forever leave an indelible mark on the hearts and lives of her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to her Pastor Rev. Fr. Daniel Hunt and others who cared for her during her recent illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Michael A. Hendershott and Rev. Fr. Daniel P. Hunt as Con-Celebrants. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home where a Rosary service will be offered at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions in her name to the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 1625 Troy-Sidney Rd., Troy, OH 45373, Piqua Community Foundation, 209 W. Ash St., P. O. Box 209, Piqua, OH 45356, Lehman Catholic High School, 2400 St. Mary's Ave., Sidney, OH 45365, or St. Mary Catholic Church Altar Society, 528 Broadway, Piqua, OH 45356. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.