John Heffner

John M. Heffner, 87, of Richmond Township, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Known to friends and family as "Red" and "Heffy," John was born August 21, 1927, in Ruscombmanor Township. He was the son of the late Mary E. (Merkel) and John R. Heffner.

His wife, the late Alice M. (Schwab) Heffner, died on November 23, 2006. They were married on June 1, 1946, and had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary prior to her death.

John was a molder for Empire Steel and a mushroom and agricultural farmer for many years.

He attended the Ruscombmanor Township "Black Cat" Schoolhouse and was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Kutztown, the Pikeville Sportsman's Club and the Blandon Fire Company.

John is survived by his daughter, Marilyn (Heffner) Neider, widow of Raymond H. Neider Jr.; sons, John S. Heffner, Fleetwood, and David A. Heffner, Fleetwood; granddaughters: Lisa A. Snyder, wife of Leonard J. Snyder; Denise M. Nolt, wife of Harold M. Nolt; Tina R. Toso, wife of Gregory Toso; grandson, John V. Heffner, husband of Denise K. Heffner; great-granddaughters, Alicia M. Seaman, wife of Brian Seaman; Sherri A. Tomaszewski, wife of Janos Tomaszewski; Stephanie A. Stutzman, wife of Matthew Stutzman; Ashley M. Nolt; and Kaitlyn Heffner; great-grandsons, Tyler R. Nolt, John K. Heffner, Jason B. Heffner, Evan Toso and Brody Toso; great-great-granddaughters, Arianna Tomaszewski and Kahlan Seaman; and great-great-grandson, Ephrem Tomaszewski.

In addition to his wife, Alice, and his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Pearl Schuler, wife of Charles Schuler; and his brothers, Henry M. Heffner, husband of Leona Heffner; and Roy M. Heffner, husband of Helen Heffner; Charles M. Heffner; and Wayne M. Heffner.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 14833 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown, with Rev. Monsignor Walter T. Scheaffer as celebrant. Viewings will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PC, 14390 Kutztown Rd., Fleetwood, and again on Wednesday, June 3, from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Burial will follow the Mass at Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale.

Contributions in John's memory may be made to St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 14833 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530.

Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PC, Fleetwood, is honored to be entrusted with John's services.

Online condolences may be offered to John's family at WalbertFuneralHome.com.