With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gerald P. Heffernan of Needham, Massachusetts, born in Salem, Massachusetts, who passed away on April 1, 2024 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Margaret B. Heffernan (Mulligan) and John E. Heffernan; his siblings, John, Paul (Dorothy) and Jane Heavey; and his brothers-in-law, David R. Lynch and Robert Popeo.

He is survived by : his children, Karen, Matthew Heffernan and Pamela Collings (John); his grandson Zachary Van Dyke (Sarah Moniz); his children, Robert, David Collings, Shohum and Shirsho Sarkar; his sisters, Sheila Dankese of South Weymouth and Brenda Popeo of Needham; and his siblings-in-law, Michael Heavey of Walpole and Esther Heffernan (John) of Monterey. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Monday, April 8th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Eaton Funeral Home (1351 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02492). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, April 9th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the St. Joseph Church (1360 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02492).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry's name may be made to Steps to Success, P.O. Box 470421, Brookline, MA 02447 (https://www.stepstosuccessbrookline.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Eaton Funeral Homes Inc