Mary L, Heist Obituary (1924 - 2020)

Mary L Heist, 96, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 24, 2020 at the Magnolia Place of Saxonburg. She was born February 24, 1924 in West Winfield, Pennsylvania to the late Louis Varljen and the late Mary Dovjak Varljen. Mary was a member of the St. Peter Roman Catholic Church and the Women's Council of St. Peter's, and the United Commercial Travelers. She volunteered for the Salvation Army and the American Cancer Society. Mary was a member of the Antique Auto Club of America. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, baking and sewing. Mary was famous for her pies. Mary is survived by her three sons, Ronald Heist of Butler, PA, Timothy (Sherrie) Heist of West Chester, OH, and James (Karen) Heist of Ellicott City, MD; three daughters, Cathy Heist of Albuquerque, NM, Debra Heist of Butler, PA, and Christine Holt of Butler, PA; five grandchildren, Matthew Heist, Michael (Paige) Heist, Christopher Heist, Autumn Holt, Clayton Holt; one step grandson, Dustin Holt; one sister, Viola (Min) Green of Saxonburg, PA; two brothers, Frank (Peggy) Varljen of Woodstock, GA, and Lou (Patricia) Varljen of Cornelius, NC; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Charles P. Heist, Jr., who she married on Mary 25, 1946 and who passed away on February 25, 2013; two brothers, Leo Varlen, and John Varljen; and two sisters, Emma Michalski, and Matilda Wolfe. The Heist family would like to thank the staff of Magnolia Place of Saxonburg and Grane Hospice for their wonderful care of our mother. Friends will be received Friday, October 2, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA. A Blessing service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North St. Butler, PA, with Rev. Kevin Fazio, officiating. Burial will take place in the Greenlawn Burial Estates. Due to Covid-19 State Guidelines, visitors are required to supply their own and to wear a facial covering along with maintaining social distancing. Groups are limited to 25 people. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St., Butler, PA 16001 or Salvation Army, 313 W. Cunningham St., Butler, PA 16001.