Lillian Heiner - Obituary

illian DiBacco Heiner, of Lewisburg, PA, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore from complications after surgery. She was 84. Born March 13, 1930 in Columbus, OH, she graduated from Oneonta State Teacher’s College in Oneonta, NY with her BS degree in Elementary Education. Lillian was employed as an Elementary School Teacher with the Colonie Central School System, Colonie, NY. Lillian was a kind and gentle soul; she had a loving and generous heart, and was always giving to others. . Lillian was the very best of mothers to her children and her grandchildren. She truly lived for her family and friends. She was a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Parish in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She actively supported the Parish Women’s Council, the Head Start Program, and the Lewisburg Area Junior League. She enjoyed gourmet cooking, Italian Soul Food, crochet, gardening and bowling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William Henry Heiner, whom she married August 16, 1958 and who died April 6, 1987; two brothers, Orlando and William DiBacco; and one grandson, John David Openshaw. Lillian is survived by four children, Lily Openshaw of Annapolis, William Heiner of North Beach, Mary Hankins of Billerica, MA and George Heiner of Ellicott City; two brothers, Richard and Tony DiBacco, both of Watervliet, NY; and six grandchildren, Elliana, Sophia, and Regina Openshaw of Annapolis, Nicholas and Julia Heiner of Ellicott City and Jill Heiner of North Beach. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, on Saturday, April 26 at 9:30 am. A Burial Service will be held at a later date in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. In lieu of Flowers, donations can be made in Lillian’s name to Partners in Care, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 or the Heiner Education Scholarship Fund (for Students intending to major in Education from Lewisburg Area High School), c/o The Green Dragon Foundation, 115 Farley Circle, Suite 306, Lewisburg, PA 17837.