Ethna Rose Heaney age 92 passed away July 31st, 2016. Ethna was born January 11th, 1924 in Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Malachy. Dear mother of Brendan (Marlene) Heaney, Vincent Heaney, Christopher (the late Linda) Heaney, Geraldine (Keith) Jeffery, Patrick (Judith) Heaney and the late Kieran (Melva) Heaney. Loving grandmother of fifteen, great grandmother of twenty-four. Ethna is also survived by one brother and one sister in Ireland. Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 3rd, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with a rosary Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home 30351 Dequindre Madison Heights, Michigan 48071. In state Thursday August 4th, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. until time of mass 10:00 a.m. St. Vincent Ferrer Church Madison Heights, Michigan 48071. Burial White Chapel Cemetery Troy, Michigan. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Association or Lupus Foundation.