Wanda

Hetrick

Wanda Hetrick passed on November 4, 2026, in Claude, TX at the age of 77. She was born in Dubois, PA on July 30,1949 to Charles and Viola Hetrick.

Growing up, she lived in Ormsby, PA and attended Smethport Area Schools, graduating from Smethport Area High School in 1967. She obtained her bachelor's degree from University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. She worked at University of Pittsburgh at Bradford for several years before moving to Arizona with her family in 1986. She attended the University of Arizona and received her master's degree in public health. While in Arizona, she worked for Pima County until her retirement. The last 12 yrs she resided in Amarillo, TX.

Wanda enjoyed sewing, quilting, working on crafts, reading, and listening to music in her free time. She had a great fondness for animals, particularly cats, and had many pets during her lifetime.

Surviving are her two children, Joanie McLean of Punta Gorda, FL and Todd (Dawn) Tanner of Tucson AZ, siblings Roger Hetrick of Sylvania, PA, Ellen Kimbrell of Pittsburgh, PA and Joanne Hetrick (Hank Anderson) of Asheville, NC. She is also survived by several grandchildren Joseph Beebe, Jenna Garrigan, Taylor Garrigan, and Brandon Garrigan of Tucson, AZ, great grandchildren Emma, Abby, Bishop, Lincoln, Colby, Myles, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, granddaughter-in-law Corinne Garrigan, sister-in-law Nancy Hetrick, and brother-in-law Devon Kimbrell.

The family would like to express thanks to friend and neighbor Livona, the Palo Duro Nursing Home and Excelacare hospice for providing excellent care for Wanda in the last few months. No services are scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a local animal rescue organization in Wanda's honor due to her love of animals.