Kathryn Ann Heffler

She was a math teacher for many years at DeWitt Perry in Carrollton. After retiring, she enjoyed playing Bridge, attending church and being closely involved with the Farmers Branch Woman’s Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerold Heffler.

Kathie is survived by her step-children, Michael Heffler, Stephen Heffler and Shari Block ,as well as her beloved grandchildren Alec, Stephanie and Paige, all of Dallas.

The Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 23rd, at Faith United Presbyterian Church in Farmers Branch, TX, followed by interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

In Lieu of Flowers by: Shawna Lemay

Although I love flowers very much, I won’t see them when I’m gone. So in lieu of flowers: Buy a book of poetry written by someone still alive, sit outside with a cup of tea, a glass of wine, and read it out loud, by yourself or to someone, or silently.

Spend some time with a single flower. A rose maybe. Smell it, touch the petals.

Really look at it.

Drink a nice bottle of wine with someone you love.

Or, Champagne. And think of what John Maynard Keynes said, “My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne.” Or what Dom Perignon said when he first tasted the stuff: “Come quickly! I am tasting stars!”

Take out a paint set and lay down some colours.

Watch birds. Common sparrows are fine. Pigeons, too. Geese are nice. Robins.

In lieu of flowers, walk in the trees and watch the light fall into it. Eat an apple, a really nice big one. I hope it’s crisp.

Have a long soak in the bathtub with candles, maybe some rose petals.

Sit on the front stoop and watch the clouds. Have a dish of strawberry ice cream in my name.

If it’s winter, have a cup of hot chocolate outside for me. If it’s summer, a big glass of ice water.

If it’s autumn, collect some leaves and press them in a book you love. I’d like that.

Sit and look out a window and write down what you see. Write some other things down.

In lieu of flowers,

I would wish for you to flower.

I would wish for you to blossom, to open, to be beautiful.