Barbara Gram Hefferan

She was born on February 17, 1938, to Andrew Gram Woodford and Mary Gertrude Woodford (McGeorge) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from White Fish Bay Wisconsin High School in 1956 and Western Michigan University in 1961, with a Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Occupational Therapy. She was married in December of 1960 to John Hefferan, her husband of 64 years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children: Linda Dunn (Bernie) of Cordova, TN, Daniel Hefferan of Rougemont, NC, and Laurel Pardo (Noel) of Chantilly, VA. Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Kelly Trainor (Sean) of Conroe, TX, Ashly Henderson of Cordova, TN, Shannon Dunn of Cordova, TN, Joseph Hefferan of Graham, NC, Space Force Technical Sargeant Ben Pardo (Erina) of Okinawa Japan, Holly Pardo of Richmond, VA, Drew Pardo of Chantilly, VA. Additionally surviving are four great grandchildren: Lynn Trainor of Conroe, TX, Ryden Pardo, Chance Pardo, and Leo Pardo all of Okinawa, Japan. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She practiced Occupational Therapy until her children were born. She was a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association. After her husband retired, they spent many summers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. For many years, she volunteered at Greenbriar West Elementary School, Meals on Wheels, and was an election official for Fairfax County. We, as a family, hosted many foreign exchange students. She was a member of Pender United Methodist Church, Fairfax VA, for about 45 years where she actively served in many capacities. Her participation in the choir brought her great joy. She recently expressed how fulfilling her life was being a wife and a mother.

A memorial service will be held at Pender United Methodist Church, 12401 Adler Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22033 on Monday April, 21 at 11:00 AM.

The burial will be at the National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 10:30 am.

Donations, if desired, may be made to:

Alzheimer’s Disease Research

22512 Gateway Center Drive

P0 Box 1950

Clarksburg Maryland, 20871-1950