Madalyn Heinle, 80, of Natrona Heights died Saturday at her home with her loving family at her bedside after a long illness.

Born March 28, 1926, in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of Jack and Catherine Ganter Friel.

She was a 1944 graduate of St. Joseph High School and a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, where she belonged to the Christian Mothers Club and the Ladies Guild. She was the chairman of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine program for years and was a member of the Christian Family Movement.

Mrs. Heinle was a master gardener and she judged many flower shows. She belonged to the Petal and Twig Garden Club and enjoyed working in her garden. She also was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and enjoyed many family parties.

Surviving are her beloved husband of 57 years, Joseph Heinle; 11 children, Diana (Dennis) Kearney, Joseph "Jet" Heinle, Rosanne (Michael) Naviglia, Brian (Cindy) Heinle, Louie Heinle, Mark (Denise) Heinle, Dennis (Mary Kay) Heinle, Scott Heinle, Paul (Adrienne) Heinle, Robert (Rebecca) Heinle, and Mary (Joseph) Kuniak; 32 grandchildren, whom she loved so much, Julia, Joseph, Anna, Mary and Peter Kearney, Nicholas, Dean, Terra, Carrie, Christopher, Angela and Gina Naviglia, Drew, Brian and Mallory Heinle, Chelsea and Brooke Graham, Bradley, Sean, Justin, Erik and Makayla Heinle, Shane, Meghan, Samantha and Delaney Heinle, Mekenzie and Madalyn Heinle, Nathan and Evan Heinle and Katelyn and Zachary Kuniak.

A sister, Doris Confer, also survives.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Warren, Jack, and Dick; two sisters, Betty George and Kathleen "Kay" Lentz, and an infant granddaughter, Tatum Heinle.

<B>HEINLE </B>— Friends of Madalyn Heinle, who died Saturday, July 22, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>CICHOLSXI-ZIDEX FUNERAL HOME</B>, 1522 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. A blessing service will be held at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Garry Krummert as celebrant. Burial will be at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Township.Memorial donations may be made to the Highlands Relay for Life Team "Mom's The World" in honor of Madalyn to benefit The American Cancer Society at 320 Bilmar Drive Pittsburgh, PA 5205.