Edith Mae Heckathorn

Edith Mae (Friend) Heckathorn, 82, of Blairsville, (Derry Twp.) went to meet the lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, in her home.

She is the daughter of Ed Friend and Clemma (Pilgrim) Friend; she was born in Summit, Arkansas on February 24, 1938.

She left behind a legacy unlike any other. In her free time, she enjoyed, her German Shepherds, her guns and her religion. Some of her favorite memories include watching Mama’s Family, Making waffles with her granddaughter Gabrielle, watching her grandson Josh race go carts, getting Thanksgiving together with her granddaughters, Leanna and Faith,  making pizzelles with grandson John, and playing games with Ashley.

She is survived by children, William Dean Heckathorn Jr. his wife Beverly (Moutain) Heckathorn, Kimberly Hope (Heckathorn) Durika her husband David J. Durika, and John Lee Heckathorn his wife Cindy (Short) Heckathorn. Grandchildren, Josh Matthew Heckathorn his wife Michelle (Sulkowski) Heckathorn, their children Cole Heckathorn and Sage Heckathorn, Deanna Alyse Durika her fiancée Ryan Parrish, Leanna Jo Durika and her fiancé David Simms, Ashley Marie Heckathorn her husband Josh Fabian, their children Isiah Fabian, Elijah Fabian, Noah Fabian, Sloanne Fabian, John Heckathorn Jr., Gabrielle Heckathorn her fiancée Jake Ferry and their child Ezra Ferry and grandaughter Faith Heckathorn. She is also survived by her two sisters Madelyn Sue Miller, and Cathy Shrekengost.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Ed Friend and Clemma (Pilgrim) Friend; husband, William Dean Heckathorn; sister, Bernice (Friend) Sand; and brother, Carl Friend.

She is now watching down from heaven admiring gods coloring book and watching over her surviving family.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM, Friday in the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday in the funeral home with Rev. Charlie Brownawell officiating.

Interment will be in Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.

Due to the re-implemented government regulations concerning COVID-19, only 50 people are permitted in the funeral home at one time. For this reason, you may experience a slight wait upon your arrival. Masks or face coverings will be required, and social distancing is encouraged upon entry to the funeral home, as per the CDC guidelines.

To view the online obituary, sign the guest registry or send condolences, visit www.shoemakerfamilyservices.com .