Edward L. Hefron, age 70. Beloved husband of Elizabeth, nee Ryan. Loving father of Marianne (Kirk) Meyer, Richard Vinsen and Kerry (Erik Anderson) Hefron. Loving grandfather of Lyndsay and Jamie Meyer. Dear brother of Grace (Robert) Taggart, Rita Myers, Louise (Peter) Heffernan and the late Joseph (Edna) Hefron and Mary Hefron. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ed was very active in his Church, a life long Red Sox fan and devoted to all things family. He was a graduate of Boston College. Visitation Thursday from 4 to 8 PM at Ahlgrim and Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Funeral prayers 9:15 AM Friday at the funeral home to Church of the Holy Spirit, Schaumburg. Mass 10 AM. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. In lieu of flowers, donations will be appreciated to Church of the Holy Spirit. Funeral info 847-882-5580.