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Obituary for Paul L. Heffner
Paul L. Heffner, 91, of Northampton, passed away on December 20, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hospice Care. Paul and his wife Marguerite (Tassie) celebrated 65 years of marriage on October 22nd. He was born in Northampton on June 23, 1929 to the late Frank and Anna Heffner.
Paul graduated from Northampton High School in 1947, where he excelled in football, baseball and basketball. He played professional football for the Bethlehem Bulldogs and the Nesquehoning Hurricanes as a quarterback. He was inducted into the Northampton High School Hall of Fame in 2014. Paul honorably served his country in the U. S. Army. He was employed by Mack Trucks for 35 years. He enjoyed polka music, playing cards, and singing with his friends at Willow Green.
In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by sons, Paul J. and his wife Monica, of Lower Macungie, Gary and his wife Madeline of Miami Beach, and Mark and his wife Tina of Fort Myers, grandchildren Eric Heffner and his wife Mariale, and Amy Reitz and her husband Nathan, a great granddaughter Hayden Patricia, and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by a sister Helen Mays, and preceded in death by seven brothers, three sisters, and daughter in law Patricia Heffner.
Due to current restrictions, services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2024 Lehigh St Suite 100, Allentown, PA. 18103. Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. of Catasauqua is honored to handle the arrangements.
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Paul graduated from Northampton High School in 1947, where he excelled in football, baseball and basketball. He played professional football for the Bethlehem Bulldogs and the Nesquehoning Hurricanes as a quarterback. He was inducted into the Northampton High School Hall of Fame in 2014. Paul honorably served his country in the U. S. Army. He was employed by Mack Trucks for 35 years. He enjoyed polka music, playing cards, and singing with his friends at Willow Green.
In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by sons, Paul J. and his wife Monica, of Lower Macungie, Gary and his wife Madeline of Miami Beach, and Mark and his wife Tina of Fort Myers, grandchildren Eric Heffner and his wife Mariale, and Amy Reitz and her husband Nathan, a great granddaughter Hayden Patricia, and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by a sister Helen Mays, and preceded in death by seven brothers, three sisters, and daughter in law Patricia Heffner.
Due to current restrictions, services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2024 Lehigh St Suite 100, Allentown, PA. 18103. Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. of Catasauqua is honored to handle the arrangements.
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Services are private.
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Location
St. Lawrence Calvary Cemetery
Lincoln Street and Grove Street
N.Catasauqua, Pa 18032
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