Lainey A. Heller, age 48, of Butler, passed away Monday in Good Samaritan Hospice following an illness.

Born September 27, 1971 in Butler, she was a daughter of the late William John Heller, Sr. and Sarah L. McLaughlin Heller.

She was employed a caseworker for Valley, Inc., where she worked with autistic children.

Lainey was a member of Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Sarah Ryan and her fiancé, Justin Lackey, of Butler, and Kylee Ryan, of Butler; one grandson, Brady Marburger, of Butler; three sisters, LuAnn Stillwagon and her husband, Patrick, of Butler, Linda Wick and her husband, Robert, of Butler, and Lisa Heller, of Butler; one brother, William Heller, Jr. and his wife Kimberly, of Butler; and her long-time companion, Jason Ryan.

Lainey is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 1 p.m. from Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 North McKean Street, Butler, with Father Dan Waruszewski officiating.

Burial will follow in West Sunbury Union Cemetery.