Marilyn Jane Heckathorn
April 23, 2025
Marilyn Jane Heckathorn of Orchard Terrace Drive, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at UPMC Jameson Hospital, New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was 93 years old.
Marilyn was born April 6, 1932, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to the late David Earle Matheson and Anna Dorothy Platel Matheson.
She married Ronald E. Heckathorn on June 15, 1957, and he preceded her in death June 10, 2016.
Marilyn was employed at Mahoning Finance Co. as a bookkeeper for 21 years. She was also self-employed auditor for the Internal Credit Unions for 45 years.
Marilyn and her husband were very supportive of their only daughter, Susan Jean Heckathorn. Susan lives in Harrisville at Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove. Their love and support for Susan was outstanding.
There will be a service at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2025, at The Smith Funeral Home, 310 W. Neshannock Avenue, New Wilmington. Visitation will be from noon until the service at 1 p.m. with Pastor Rebecca Rosengarth presiding. Interment will follow Monday at Fair Oaks Cemetery in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
Memorials may be given to the New Wilmington United Methodist Church.
Published on April 23, 2025
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