Bernice Heffernan Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernice Heffernan of Ilion, New York, who passed away on January 16, 2026 at the age of 89. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernice Heffernan to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernard Kelly and Rose Ratty Kelly; her husband James Joseph Heffernan; and her siblings, Sarah Donohue, Kathleen Kleinbard, Marcella McHugh, Maureen Kelly, Joseph Kelly, Bernard Kelly, Henry Kelly and Stephen Kelly.
She is survived by: her daughters, Mary Ann Heffernan, Maureen Westervelt, Rose Wellens and Margaret Heffernan; her grandchildren, Kristan, Kelly, Elsa, James, Paige, Robert, Daniel, Catherine and Ashley; her great grandchildren, L. J., Francisco, London, Aiden, Charlie, Wes, Levi, Nathaniel and Natalia; and her siblings, Rose Colletti, Thomas Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Madeline Pettit, Eugine Tucker and Patricia Olivette. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
