Myrtle M. Heffernan

Myrtle M. Heffernan, 99, formerly of Cochranton and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born July 11, 1913 in Wayne Township, Crawford County, a daughter of William H. and Flora Reese Dilley.  She married Kenneth Heffernan October 24, 1934 and he preceded her in death January 1, 1997.

A homemaker, in her early years, Myrtle worked at Drafto in Cochranton.  She and her husband lived and owned a farm in Cochranton for 30 years.

Myrtle attended McDaniels Corners Bible Church.  She loved gardening, working with flowers, canning, and quilting but her focus was her family.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Shirley LaPolt of Erie, Vivian McMaster and her husband LaVerne of Cochranton, and Cheryl Greathouse of Meadville; 8 grandchildren, Penny Yori and her husband Mark, Alison LaPolt, Jeffrey McMaster and his wife Kathy, Joy Kasbee and her husband Edwin, Julie Hamilton, Jodi Loutzenhiser and her husband Fred, Laurie Kebert and her husband Floyd, and Lisa Cullen; 20 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and also step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, and step-great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, John and Stanley Dilley; 2 sisters, Cecil Rough and Claudia Hollabaugh; and 2 sons-in-law, Howard LaPolt and Roger Greathouse.

Calling hours will be Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville where the funeral and committal service will follow at 4:00 p.m. with the Rev. Adam Almaroad, Pastor of McDaniels Corners Bible Church, officiating.

Interment will be in Cochranton Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Memories and condolences may be shared at waidfuneralhome.net.