Marion E. Heck, 84, of East Brady, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Monday, at West Penn Hospital, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, following a short illness.

She was born in Donegal Township, Chicora, July 31, 1933, the daughter of Frank and Ruth (Carnahan) Stahlman.

She married Robert K. Heck, May 2, 1959, and he died Nov. 18, 2003.

Marion and her husband, Robert K. Heck, owned and operated The Corners Grocery Store at Kepples Corners, Chicora, from 1964 to 1988. She retired from M.T.W. Sewing Factory.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora, the Altar Guild of the Church, a member of Lutheran Church Women and was a Sunday school teacher. Marion volunteered for Sugarcreek Ambulance Service and was a member of the Sugarcreek Fire Depart Ladies Auxillary.

Marion is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Heck, of East Brady, and Alice Heck, of Oakmont, Pa.; two sons, David Heck, of East Brady, and Alan Heck and his fiancé, Melanie Weaver, of East Brady; a sister-in-law, Geraldine, and her husband, Don Bryan, of Trussville, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Marion is preceded in death by her son, Robert E. Heck, who died March 7, 1987; and two sisters; and four brothers.

HECK — Friends of Marion E. Heck, who died Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME, 111 Main and East Slippery Rock streets, Chicora, and at 10 a.m. Wednesday to the time of service at 11 a.m., at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora. Services will be officiated by the Rev. Joseph Boomhower. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Lutheran Cemetery, Route 268, Chicora.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any donations be made to Allegheny Health Network, Office of Fund Development, 4818 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., 15224, or Sugarcreek Ambulance Service, 2030 State Route 268, East Brady, Pa., 16028.

For information, directions and to extend condolences to the family please visit www.steighnerfuneralhome.com.