Peggy Hepler Obituary
She was born on November 16, 1935, in Shamokin, a daughter of the late William Mays and the late Vera (Powell) Mays.
She was a member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready.
Over her life she babysat seventy-eight children in the Pitman area.
Her husband, Charles H Hepler, to whom she was married for almost sixty years passed away in 2015. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers and four sisters
She is survived by her daughters, Cindy (Bruce) Davis of Newville and Judy (Joseph) Buranich of Selinsgrove; sons, Kevin Hepler of State College and Brian Hepler and husband Kevin Trainor of Fort Lauderdale, FL; grandsons Andrew Buranich, Maj. Jason (Ashley) Buranich, and Tyler Buranich; great grandchildren, Cecelia and Desmond Buranich ; step grandchildren Jason Davis, Julie Lebo, and Sarah Finkenbinder; step great grandchildren, Tayor Keen, Trent and Alison Davis, and Jarett, Ellie, and Wyatt Finkenbinder; step great great grandson, Elias Keen; and a sister, Joyce Weikel.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Salem Church of Rough and Ready on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11 am with Rev Mark Rothermel officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10 am to 11 am at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or to your local public library.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at buffingtonreed.com/.
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