Betty J. Heffner Watkins

September 21, 1960 - August 3, 2019

Betty J. (Heffner) Watkins, of York, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 5:35 am, at UPMC Pinnacle Memorial Hospital, at the age of 58. She was born in York on September 21, 1960, and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Viola (Bortner) Heffner. She worked at Giant in the bakery and also at Big Lots. She enjoyed watching Law and Order and NCIS, baking, word search puzzles and, assisting others with laundry, but most of all spending time with family. Viewing will be on Thursday, Aug. 8th, from 6-8 pm at Burg Funeral Home, Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion. A Service of Honor and Praise for Betty will begin at 8 pm at the funeral home, with Rev. Steven A. Schmuck, pastor of Red Lion Bible Church, officiating. Burial will be private at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens. She leaves her two daughters, Jessica L. Watkins and her husband Gabriel Berrios of York, with whom she resided, and Dawn M. Kinard and her husband Benjamin of York, a son, John J. Watkins, Jr. and his fiancé, Brittney. She was the grandmother of nine grandchildren, Jane, Briana, Brendan, Caitlynn, Jazlynn, Jayla, Gabriella, Caydian and Chazdin and great grandmother of four, Za’Nyra, Julian, Avielle and Ma’Lina. Betty has three sisters, Shirley Grove of Shiloh, lori Miller of York, Beverly Heffner of York and four brothers, Terry Heffner of Milmont, PA, Ronald Heffner of York, Dennis Heffner of York and Roger Heffner of York, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Sharon Brown, Iva Schmuck, Barbara Waltemire, Brenda Adams and Calvin Heffner. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be offered to; Cancer Patient Help Fund, 50 N. Duke St., Second Floor, York, PA 17401. We did not know that day, that God would call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. www.BurgFuneralHome.com