Robert W. Hepner, age 61, of East Rochester, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 following an apparent heart attack. He was born Dec. 2, 1951. He was a lift truck operator at Colfor in Malvern for the past 39 years and a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva.

He is survived by his wife Theresa (King) Hepner whom he married Feb. 25, 1984; 2 sons, Michael Clark of East Rochester and Jeremy Hepner of East Rochester; mother, Margaret (Barnes) Hepner of Waynesburg; sister, Mildred House of Mechanicstown; brother, Jack (Judy) Hepner of Waynesburg; a grandson, Aiden Clark and his mother and father-in-law, Thomas and Frances King of Minerva.

He is preceded in death by his father, James "Ned" Hepner and a brother James "Eddie" Hepner.

Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Fr. Victor Cinson officiating. Burial will be in Quaker Ridge Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sat. 5-8 pm in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Those wishing to send condolences may sign the register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com.

Gotschall-Hutchison
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