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James Heffernan Obituary

Heffernan, James J. Founder of S & H Electric Company. Wonderful and devoted husband of Arlene (nee Harlib), loving father of Jimmy (Therese), Mark (Kathy) and Dana (John) Doran, special stepfather of Gary (Joy), Jeff (Cindy) and Alan Smith, proud grandfather of Jason, Jamie, Amanda, Mark, Mike, Kaitlin, Kristie and Taylor, adored grandpa of Christopher, Matt, Michael, Austin, Trevor, Kaitlyn and Stephanie Smith. To know him was to love him. Visitation Thursday, 3 p.m. till 9 p.m., at the Severino's River Woods Funeral Chapels, 205 S. River Rd., Des Plaines, IL, (½ blk. North of Rand Rd. - Rt. 12). Funeral services Friday, 9 a.m., to (Marion Chapel) at Maryville for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment will be the next day Saturday, at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Where friends and relatives are asked to gather for 10 a.m. Graveside services. Info: 847-635-5900 or www.riverwoodssfc.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 25 to Jun. 26, 2008.

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Eric Matlin

June 27, 2008

To know Jimmy was to love him. He was larger than life and had a heart the size of the Montana sky. My deep condolences to Arlene, her family and Jimmy's family. We will all miss him. He was one of a kind!

Mike Friedman

June 26, 2008

Jimmy was a great friend. and we had many great times together, he will be missed by the both of us.

Renee and Mike Friedman

Our condolences to the family

Bob & Janice Avino

June 26, 2008

Mark,
Your Dad & the Avino family have been friends forever. His smile will be sorely missed. Our prayers are with you & your family! Please accept our love!

Phil Robinson

June 26, 2008

To my friend, Jim, - classmate and teammate at St. Matthew Grammar School. Remembering our undefeated 8th grade football team. Our four years at St. Philip H.S., our Senior year and the first Gael team ever to beat the Fenwick Friars. The Friday night dances at St. Mel, and later our good times at Marine Lounge. Oh where have the years gone? Jim, we may not have had a lot of worldly possessions at that time but we always had our friendship, and, now memories. May God bless and keep you as I say a fond farewell.

Steve Avino

June 26, 2008

Mark, I am so sorry to hear about your father. Your father was a great guy. When he, my Dad and my Uncle Spanky would get together, they would really share a lot of laughs. We are all at this tough age where we are losing a lot of our family members. Good friends are hard to find and it hurts us when our friends are in pain. Our condolences from all of us at Ramm Plumbing Company.

Don and Pam Domas

June 26, 2008

Dear Arlene,

My condolences to you and Jim's family. We have been so busy lately, which is no excuse that we didn't spend more time as neighbors with you both, you always think there is a tomorrow and have good intentions to visit. I do have good memories of Jim and when my adult daughter was told of his death she remembered Jim as being the nicest neighbor who used to give her bonbon ice creams in the summer when she was outside. Jim was always alot of fun to be around and was so nice to my children and my niece and nephew when they lived with us. Don and I will surely miss him.

Susan and Richard Ermoian

June 26, 2008

Dear Arlene, Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. We'll all miss Jimmy's hospitality and honesty.

Richard/Mary Munda

June 26, 2008

Sorry and our condolences to Jim's family.Had not seen one another in years.Talked to him a cuple of years ago, when he was sick. I waited to long to get toghter. Peace be with you Heff! You were one of a kind.

Tracey Hoambrecker

June 26, 2008

Our deepest condolences to Aunt Arlene, the Heffernan and Smith Families. Jimmy will be truly missed, but will be forever in our hearts. He was a "One of a kind"! We are lucky and proud he was a part of our family! Our Love to you all!
Paul, Tracey and Tyler Hoambrecker,
Lori and Scott Harlib

Laura Therrien

June 25, 2008

Dear Aunt Arlene and Family,
We are so sorry for your sudden loss of Jimmy. He brought all of such pleasure and great laughs with his very dry sense of humor. We hope that all of the beautiful memories you have will give each of you strenghth. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Mel, Arlene, Laura and George XOXOXO

Susan Huber

June 25, 2008

Dear Arlene and Family,

We will miss Jimmy tremendously--we remember his great spirit and fun. He truly was a great friend.

Love,

Mike, Sue and Christopher Huber

Marilyn Conroy Benjamin

June 25, 2008

Dear Mark and Dana,

Please accept my sincere condolences. I remember the good times we had at the office on Oakton. Jim had a great sense of humor.

Marilyn
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