Donna Grace Hepner, 78, of Butler passed away Wednesday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice.

She was born July 10, 1937, in Butler to the late William W. Dufford and Kathryn E. (Hilliard) Dufford.

Donna was a 1955 graduate of Butler High School. She worked for 20 years for West Penn Power as its meter reader in Butler. Donna was an avid reader, liked computers, Penguins hockey, the Steelers and also had a small lawn care business after retirement.

She is survived by a family friend, Richard Scardina of Butler; one daughter, Kathryn Hepner of Camp Hill; one brother, William L. Dufford and his wife, Wilma, of Florida; one sister, Cheryl Slaney and her husband, Ronald, of South Park; one sister-in-law, Gayle L. Dufford, of West Sunbury; five nephews; one niece; and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Robert E. Dufford.

HEPNER — There will be no public visitation or funeral services for Donna Grace Hepner, who died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family.Arrangements are being handled by the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Butler.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St., Butler, PA 16001.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.