With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan Lenora Heffernan (Bloomfield, New Jersey), born in Union City, New Jersey, who passed away on January 2, 2023 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Lenora Heffernan to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her children, Edward (Ulrike Wiede) of Essex Fells, NJ, Thomas of San Diego, CA, James of Kinnelon, NJ, Carol DeCelie (Patrick) of Glen Ridge, NJ, Robert (Mary Latka) of Washington, DC, Joan Ganton (Brian) of North Caldwell, NJ and Michael (Monica) of Ramsey, NJ; her daughter-in-law Elaine G. Heffernan of New Orleans, LA; her son John P. Heffernan; her grandchildren, Sarah, Rebecca (David), Daniel, MacKenzie, Jessica, Kelsey, Margaret, Faith, Ryan and Bridget; her parents, Philip Nolan and Adelaide Vincent; and her husband John Francis.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the BrightFocus Foundation for Macular Degeneration Research.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
O'Boyle Funeral Home