Obituaries
September 16, 2019

Darlene A. Hefner – Belle Vernon

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Darlene A. Hefner, 66, of Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Jefferson Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 4, 1953, in Charleroi, daughter of Harry Martz and Margaret Carroll Martz. Darlene was retired from Dutitza’s Market in Belle Vernon and was a member of the Belle Vernon Musical and Fairhope Rod & Gun Club. She is survived by two sons, Allen J. Clark Jr. and Jerry L. Clark both of Belle Vernon; daughter, Charlotte Shaynak and husband Robert of Ellsworth; brother, Joseph Martz of Florida; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way; and boyfriend Patrick Kuma. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Paul R Hefner; son, Joseph (Leo) Clark; and sister, Margaret Martz. Family and Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main St., Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating.

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