UCF mourns freshman’s death

The UCF community was shocked Thursday, Aug. 25 by the death of student Ann Marie Hefferin. The cause of death is still undetermined.

Family and friends of Hefferin have taken to social media to mourn and admire the 18-year-old. Shortly after her death, a Facebook fan page and group were created to memorialize the freshman, collecting more than 3,800 "likes" and 330 members respectively.

Hefferin's Delta Delta Delta sorority sisters held a candlelight vigil Sunday night at the Reflecting Pond and UCF family and friends are preparing a viewing Monday, Aug. 29, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park. There is also a mass at the same location Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m.

Timeline of sorority member Ann Marie Hefferin's last hours

• Wednesday night, Aug. 24 — Hefferin attends party at Sigma Chi fraternity house on UCF campus.
• Thursday Aug. 25, 3:53 a.m. — Roommate finds Hefferin unresponsive, calls 911
• Thursday Aug. 25, 3:59 a.m. — Orange/Seminole County Fire Station 65 arrives at Lake Claire dorms, takes-Hefferin to Florida Hospital East.
• Thursday Aug. 25, about 4:30 a.m. — Hefferin transported to Florida Hospital East, where she was pronounced dead.