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Eleanor Heffner Obituary
2/18/2020
Eleanor H. (DeNike) Heffner, career educator and author, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the age of 86. Daughter of the late Howard & Dagny (Borch) DeNike.
Eleanor graduated class valedictorian from East Stroudsburg High School, Class of 1950, achieved her undergraduate degree from Drew University, graduate degree from East Stroudsburg University, and Master of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts. Mrs. Heffner enjoyed her prestigious career in education teaching at the Lancaster, MA, Middle School for nearly forty years. She too served as an adjunct professor at UMass-Lowell and authored numerous language arts and reading materials. In addition to reading and writing, Eleanor was passionate for Shakespearean plays and drama, and held a great interest in opera and music. She sang in several choirs and was a talented musician who played the piano, organ, and violin.
In addition to her countless students, Mrs. Heffner leaves her long-time caretaker and dear friend Jean Watson & husband Everett, and their family of Lancaster, MA.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30AM on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Laurelwood Cemetery, 901 Bryant St., Stroudsburg, PA. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton, MA. Online condolences may be placed at
www.philbincomeaufh.com.
Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home
176 Water Street, Clinton MA
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Sylvia Knoll
February 14, 2023
continue to rest in peace
Sylvia Knoll
February 15, 2022
May you continue to rest in peace
sylvia Knoll
February 26, 2020
Thank you for so many opportunities and encouragement during my jr high school days there are just some really great teachers that have life long impact on where you go in life May you rest in peace now
Ellen Philbin
February 26, 2020
All four of our children were fortunate enough to have been taught by Mrs HefFner They credit much of what they know to her wonderful skills. May she rest in Peace and may God who loaned her to us for so many wonderful years, grant comfort to Jean and Everett Watson who were so kind to her .
Ellen Hanney Philbin once a resident of Lancaster now of West Boylston MAss , Venice Florida.
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Debbie LePage
February 20, 2020
Mrs. Heffner, will be in my heart for ever she was one of my favorite teachers always smiling and kind to her students she will always have a place in my heart. I will never forget her. God bless her may she rest in peace love your student Debbie LePage class of 1974 Lancaster Middle school
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