Elizabeth Hefner passed away on April 15, 2022, at age 105. Mrs. Hefner graduated from Manual Training High School in Brooklyn in 1934, then from Brooklyn College, and later with a Master’s degree in Sociology from Yale University in 1946. Arriving at Carleton-Willard Village after her husband’s death, Mrs. Hefner led an active life, both within the Village and as a member of First Parish in Bedford. She traveled to Transylvania twice in her late eighties with First Parish pilgrimages, never revealing her age. Indeed, she wanted no fanfare when she turned 100 in 2017. A life-long advocate, Mrs. Hefner contributed greatly to First Parish initiatives for peace and justice. According to friends, her secret to long life was a daily walk—a habit she continued until very recently.
Funeral services will be private.
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