Mary A. Mullen Heffernan

Heffernan -Mary A. (Mullen) of Scituate, died after a period of failing health on November 1, 2010, at the age of 85. Mary passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Devoted wife of the late John Heffernan. Loving mother of Jacqueline McDonald and her husband David of Weymouth, Marie Sheehan and her husband Joe of Weymouth, James Hefffernan of Weymouth, John Heffernan and his wife Alma of Scituate, Paula Ralston and her husband John of Scituate, Sandra Hornstra and her husband Gary of Arizona and Kevin Heffernan and his wife Amy of Kingston. Also surviving Mary, are 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews as well as Elizabeth Brugman of Winthrop, Mary’s faithful sister-in-law. Mary was born in South Boston, lived in Charlestown, and then settled in Weymouth, where she and her husband raised their 7 children. In her later years, Mary loved living in Scituate with her daughter Paula and her family. Mary was a homemaker, whose main passion was spending time with her family; she will be greatly missed by those who were blessed to have known her. Funeral from the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home on Monday, November 8th at 9AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary of the Nativity Church, Scituate at 10AM. Interment to follow in MA National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:30PM. Visiting hours Sunday from 2-6PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Friends of Eric Donovan, PO Box 301, Scituate, MA 02066 or to the charity of your choice.