Webster Heffner

Webster Heffner, 103, of Carlisle, formerly of Alburtis, died Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Claremont Nursing Home, Carlisle, Cumberland County. He was the widower of Catherine M. (Bailey) Heffner who died July 10, 2000. His first wife, Verna (Kercher) Heffner died in 1940.

Born in Longswamp Township, he was a son of the late Edward and Katie (Moyer) Heffner. Mr. Heffner was a member of Longswamp United Church of Christ, Mertztown. He was first employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad working on many of the rail bridges in Lehigh County and later employed as a shear operator by the former Caloric Corporation, Topton for 41 years, retiring in 1975. Following formal retirement he worked for many years part-time for the US Postal Service at the Alburtis Post Office providing maintenance and janitorial services.

He is survived by Daughter, Shirley A. (Heffner), wife of Fred G. Derr, Jr., Breinigsville; Step- Daughter, Betty M., wife of William Gracely, Womelsdorf; 8 Grandchildren; 18 Great Grandchildren, 14 Great-Great Grandchildren. He was predeceased by a Grandchild, 2 Sisters, and 7 Brothers.

Funeral Services are Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 11:30 AM in Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 25 East Weis Street, Topton. Interment will follow in Longswamp Union Cemetery, Mertztown. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 AM in the funeral home.

The family requests contributions be made to Longswamp United Church of Christ, 200 Clay Road, Mertztown, PA 19539. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Topton, PA.