OBIT: Frank P. HEFFLEY, 1943, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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FRANK P. HEFFLEY

  Frank P. Heffley, father of two sons in the armed forces of the United States, 
and genial and much respected citizen of Meyersdale, passed away at his home at 
411 North Street, early last Saturday morning after eight years' illness, 
resulting from an accident while employed as a clerk and meat-cutter in the 
Donges Market at Center and North Streets, now known as the Quality Market.
  Mr. Heffley was born in Meyersdale, June 24, 1880, and lived his entire life 
in this borough. 
  During his younger years, he was an efficient and popular hotel employe, but 
changed his vocation when E. L. Donges established the meat and grocery store at 
Center and North Streets, and employed him as his chief assistant.  He was in 
high favor with the patrons of the store and his employer.
  All went well with him in his work until one day about eight years ago, when 
no other employe was present to help him, he attempted to lift a heavy slab of 
beef off a hook in the refrigerator by himself.  By getting his shoulder under 
it, he managed to heave it off the hook but it was heavier than he had 
calculated and he fell heavily on the floor under its weight.  Although he 
suffered much pain and was lamed by the accident, he continued at work for some 
time afterward.  His injury proved more serious and was of a more permanent 
nature than he was at first willing to admit.
  Instead of recovering his strength and agility by letting nature take its 
course, his health began to decline, and he never was a well man again.  He 
finally had to give up his work, and live in retirement.  A few years ago he 
became partially paralyzed, and thereafter found it difficult to converse with 
his family and friends.  However he was able to be up and take short walks 
occasionally.  He walked down town to buy some razor blades as late as Tuesday 
of last week.  That was his last appearance outside of his home.
  Last Thursday he had a more severe stroke of paralysis than any he had before.  
Although he remained apparently conscious after this final stroke, all efforts 
to restore his physical powers failed, and he grew weaker and weaker unti he 
passed peacefully away on Saturday morning.
  Mr. Heffley did not belong to any church organization, but he lived by the 
Golden Rule, doing good to others when he could.  He had a kind and generous 
nature, was a sterling citizen and was a good and kind and loving husband and 
father and good neighbor.
  He is survived by his faithful wife, Mrs. Loretty Heffley, three sons and two 
daughters, namely: Clare Heffley of Altoona; Frank Heffley, Jr., in the U.S. 
Navy, stationed at San Francisco, Cal., when last heard from; Donald, in the 
U.S. Army, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean; Mrs. William H. Black, of Somerset, 
and Jennie, at home.  He is also survived by one brother, Harry Heffley, of 
Pittsburgh, and three grandchildren, two children of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Black, 
and one son of Claire Heffley.
  Funeral services at 2:30, Tuesday afternoon, were conducted by Rev. Kenneth 
Ashman, pastor of the Main Street Brethren Church, followed by interment in 
Union Cemetery.  The funeral and burial arrangements were in charge of R. Reich 
& Son.

Meyersdale Republican, February 18, 1943