Heffernan, Mary T., age 75 of Merrimac, formerly of Haverhill, died Monday, December 31, 2007 at Hannah Duston Long Term Health Care Center, Haverhill.
Ms. Heffernan was born in Haverhill on August 15, 1932, the daughter of the late Maurice and Margaret Theresa (Shaw) Heffernan. She was educated at St. James School and was a graduate of St. James High School. She attended Merrimack College, North Andover.
She had been employed as a secretary for 37 years with Massachusetts Electric Co. and New England Power Co., North Andover, until her retirement in 1991. She was a member of St. James Parish, Haverhill. She had resided in Merrimac since 1972 and had previously resided in Haverhill.
She is survived by her two brothers, Edward M. Heffernan of Cinnaminson, NJ and Raymond S. Heffernan of Merrimac; her sister, Sara J. Diette of Lowell; and two nieces, four nephews, one grandniece, and several cousins. She was the sister of the late Alfred J. Heffernan, who died December 7, 2004.
The Funeral will be held Friday, January 4, at 9:00 a.m. from the C. Frank Linnehan & Son Haverhill Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Avenue, Haverhill, followed by a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. James Church, 185 Winter Street, Haverhill. Calling Hours will be held Thursday from 3:00-7:00 p.m.