Kay Eiford Hesson

Kay Eiford Hesson of Greenville passed away on October 12th, 2026 at the age of 82.

Born June 22, 1944 at Mt Pleasant Hospital to the late Melvin and Pearl Anderson Eiford of Owensdale, PA. Kay grew up in Owensdale, PA where she met and married her childhood sweetheart the late Herman “John” Hesson on Dec 20th 1963.

The family relocated for work to Greenville, PA where Kay worked at the Tiffany Room women’s clothing store and Greenville High School Cafeteria. She later worked for the United States Postal Service which she retired from. The couple purchased and worked many hours on their dream home, a cottage on Pymatuning Lake. Kay enjoyed painting, riding on her pontoon boat, her go cart and having family get togethers at her home.

Later in life they relocated to Reedsville, PA to be near their son and his family. After a time, they returned to Greenville, PA to take up residence at St. Paul’s.

She formerly attended the United Methodist Church in Jamestown, PA.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herman “John” Hesson; her parents; and her sister Ella Mae Eiford Carty from Sandusky, Ohio.

She is survived by her son John Hesson, Jr and his wife Karen Hetrick Hesson; her granddaughter Melissa Hesson Schultz and her husband Brett; her great-grandson Brock Schultz of Columbus, OH; her daughter Kelly Hesson Linzenbold and her husband Brian of Transfer, PA; a brother Ronald Eiford, Sr of Scottsdale; as well as nieces and nephews.

Services

Family and friends will be received on Saturday, 10/31/26, from 1:00 - 2:30pm followed by a Private Family Service in Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St. Greenville, with Rev. Pat Spears, Director of Spiritual Services at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community, officiating. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Benevolent Fund, 339 E. Jamestown Road, Greenville, PA 16125.

Online visitors are welcome to sign the guest book and view a Video Tribute at www.loutzenhiserfuneralhome.com.