Patricia A. Hepler
March 24, 1932 – July 8, 2026 (Age 94)
Patricia A. “Patsy” (Eshelman) Hepler, 94, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in Concordia Lutheran Ministries – Cabot, PA.
Born on March 24, 1932, in Hyde Park, she was a daughter of the late Delmar “Jake” Eshelman & Gladys Irene (Cooper) Eshelman.
Patsy was a 1950 graduate of Leechburg High School. She was a member of Vandergrift Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed crafts, country line dancing, and camping.
In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Hepler, Sr.; and her sisters, Kathryn Craig, Karen Carney, Paulette Eshelman, Edna Trettel, Ruth Mercurio, and Betty Miller.
Patsy is survived by her nieces, Jacalyn “Jackie” Smith of Sarver and Rose (Tom) Hamilton of Allegheny Township; her stepsons, Randy L. (Nancy) Hepler of Lewistown; Donald J. (Lorri) Hepler, Jr. of North Carolina; her granddaughters, Emma Joy Hepler of Lewistown and Tonya (Billy) Ledbetter of South Carolina; her grandson, Donovan Hepler of Palm City, FL; and several other nieces and nephews.
At Patsy’s request, all services are private and have been entrusted to the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 100 Owens View Avenue, Apollo. Interment in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Patsy’s name to the Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley online via their website.