Edna Heffner, 98, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on 17 February 2026 at her home in Keedysville, surrounded by her loving family and the family’s dog, “the fluffy tail boy”, Zeus.

Born on July 12, 1927 at her grandfather's farm in Downsville, MD, she went to elementary school in Boonsboro until her family moved to Frederick before she was in 4th grade. She was a 1944 graduate of the old Frederick High School.

After high school, Edna went to work at Ft. Meade as a clerk/typist, which is where she eventually met the love of her life, Steve. They were married May of 1946 and made their home in PG County as Steve was employed in Washington DC. They moved to Keedysville after Steve retired and their daughter graduated high school.

Edna was a homemaker, raising their two children. She loved all of nature, especially butterflies and birds. She did a lot of volunteer work for churches the family attended, she served as president of the Asbury Guild, enjoyed attending the summer mission schools at Western Maryland College, she was active with Cub Scouts and Brownies for many years, and was a Hospice volunteer for five years. Edna taught Sunday school when she was a member of the Manor Church of the Brethren and she was on the district board for two years for the Brethren Church.

Edna was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church of Rohrersville, MD, the Hagerstown Chapter No. 89, Order of the Eastern Star. She had been a member for 58 years, joining the Unity Chapter in 1968. She had been a Guardian for Jobs Daughters, a past Worthy Matron in 1979 and 1988. Edna was also a Grand Martha in 1984 and Grand Marshal in 1987.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 73 years, Steve Heffner; their son, Gary Heffner; and her brother, Richard Huntzberry.

She is survived by daughter, Janet Kaetzel, of Sharpsburg, MD; granddaughter, Catherine Culler and fiancé, Bronwyn Miller, of Keedysville, MD, Catherine’s children, Ciana Morgan-Tobery and wife, Riannon, and DeLyn Morgan and girlfriend, Kaylee West; grandson, Garrett Culler and wife, Jessica, of Mercersburg, PA, and their children, Marissa, Mariah and Maribel and grandson, Lee Heffner; sisters, June Wagner and Tillie Rhinehart; brother, Ronald Huntzberry; numerous nieces and nephews; and her loving caregiver, Michelle Howerton.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike in Boonsboro. The Order of the Eastern Star service will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday.

A celebration of Edna's life journey will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the funeral home in Boonsboro. Pastor Aaron Clark will officiate. Burial will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Williamsport.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County. Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at BastStaufferFuneralHome.com.