Florence Hepler, 99, of Cranberry, passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 16th.

Born October 8, 1917 in Cranberry Township, Florence was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Grace Smith Clark. She was married for 69 years to Clinton W. Hepler, and he preceded her in death on July 22, 2012. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

As a child, Florence was in the first class to attend Salina Grade School and also in the first graduating class from Cranberry High School. She attended Welsh’s Business College after high school. She was a member of the Van Free Methodist Church, and enjoyed playing hymns on the piano, well into her 99th year.

Florence was a homemaker, whose distinguishing characteristic was her “sense of humor”. This was best summed up by her niece who was overheard to say… “Whenever Aunt Florence visits, we always have fun!” She also had a “pithy” saying for every situation.

She is survived by her two sons, Orie W. Hepler and his wife, Betty, of Cranberry, and Wayne L. Hepler and his wife, Patty, also of Cranberry; and her daughter, Jeanne L. Hubbard and her husband, Donald, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

She is also survived by her 20 grandchildren, Leland Hepler and his wife, Catherine; Nathan Hepler and his wife, Heather; Clark Hepler and his wife, Lisa; Matthew Hepler and his wife, Monica; Susan Hafner and her husband, Thomas; Sandra Manuel and her husband, William; Charles Hubbard; Carrie Kolesar and her husband, Joseph; Alethea Burkett and her husband, Joseph; Anna Mourachian and her husband, Mark; Clinton Hepler and his wife, Alexandria; Daniel Hepler and his wife, Maria; Maria Morgan and her husband, Corey; John Hepler and his wife, Laura; Bethany Hepler; Mark Hepler and his wife, Katherine; Andrew Hepler; Thomas Hepler; Catherine Hepler; and Clare Hepler; and her 63 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Florence was preceded in death by her 5 brothers, John, Harry, Homer, William, and Henry Clark; her 6 sisters, Susan Lambert, Hannah Wise, Mary Hughes, Ida Knox, Laura Marsh-VanCise, and Bertha Anderson; and her great-granddaughter, Gemma Rose Burkett.

Family and friends of Florence will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Monday March 20th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the New Life Community Chapel in Van, PA, on Tuesday, March 21st at 11 a.m., with Rev. Larry Aldrich, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Garden.

The family would like to thank the caregivers who took care of Florence in her declining health.

Any memorial contributions may be made in Florence’s memory to the charity of one’s choice.

Online condolences can be made at https://www.gardinierfuneralhome.com