Helen May (Simpso) Heffernan

Helen May Heffernan (nee Simpso) passed away peacefully on March 8, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 14, 1923 in the Winton district. She married the love of her life, Jack Heffernan in 1941. They were blessed with eleven children. Because of her strong faith, Helen lived her life of true joy in a spirit of service. She was devoted to her family, friends, neighbors and anyone in need. She was active in the community and belonged to many service clubs and Bible-study groups. She could see the positive in the worst situation and always had a smile on her face. She was a wonderful cook and will long be remembered for her fabulous meals, often for over fifty people. She was extremely generous even to strangers. For many years she sent daily emails to over seventy family and friends accompanied by a bible verse. She also kept in touch with her grandchildren on Facebook.



Helen is lovingly remembered by her daughter-in-law Margaret (Jack Jrs widow) of Birch Hills and ten of her children: Howard (Diane) of Fort McMurray, Michael (Dolly) of Regina, MaryAnn (Curtis) Hammond of Prince Albert, Pat (Irene) of Prince Albert, Linda (Archie) Tilford of Birch Hills, Paul (Julie) of Calgary, Bob (Jeanette) of Birch Hills, Helen (Darryl) Collister of Calgary, Harry (Stacy) of Regina, and Jerry (Brita) of Melfort; her 57 grandchildren: Jack Jr.s children: Ryan, Clay (Cyrie), Andy (Chantal), and Roxanne (Trevor Stevenson); Howards children: Doug (Nancy), Lee (Trent) Obrigewitsch, Glen (Rose), Cheryl (Stephen) Warren, and Amy Heffernan; Michaels children: Shawn, Kelly (Lenna), Tara (Trevor Hein), and Chris (Alisa) Heffernan; MaryAnns children: Gord (Bernadette), Kathy Kacuiba, Curtis (Marriann), Christine (Travis Brunn), Amanda, Michael (Kassie), Adam, and Danny Hammond; Pats children: Steven (Ina), Natalie (Joe Iaquinta), Joseph, Grant (Elizabeth) and Anthony Heffernan; Lindas children: Julia (Jason) Kawa, Mark, Jennifer (Matthew) Braaten, Michelle (Liam) Shaw, Rachel (Scott) Njaa, Rebecca, Luke, and Lisa Tilford; Pauls children: Stacy (Joe Newton), Dawn and Matthew (Denise) Heffernan; Bobs children: Casey (Kristina), Corey, Doyle, Erin, Colleen, Caitlin, Lindsey and Travis; Helens children: Jordan (Karolina), Dustin, Jared and Tim Collister; Harrys children: Connor, Kyle, John, and Kale; Jerrys children: Tanner, Brayden, Reece and Ethan Heffernan; her 42 great grandchildren: Clays sons: Tyler, Justin, and Logan; Andys children: Jaylynn and Ashton; Roxannes daughter: Zoey Stevenson; Dougs daughter: Annie; Lees children: Nathan, Eve, Seth, Lara, Jonas and Caleb Obrigewitsch; Glens sons: Val and Andrea; Cheryls children: Elliot and Abigail Warren; Shawns daughter: Kelsi; Kellys daughter: Hanna; Chriss son: Owen; Gords son: Norman; Kathys children: Matthew, Melissa and Kale Kacuiba; Curtiss children: Mason and Hudson; Michaels children: Lucas and Alexis; Stevens sons: Ben and Max; Natalies son: Luca; Julias children: Ben and Avery Kawa; Jennifers children: Callie and Hannah Braaten; Stacys children: Shari and Josh; Matthews children: Clare and James; Erins daughter: Brooke. She is also survived by her sister Jean Sandness. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Jack Heffernan, her son Jack Jr., her brothers: Vern and Lyle Simpso, and her sister Ione Kooy.



The Prayer Service will be held on Friday, March 11 at 7:00 PM at St. Mary St. Anne church in Birch Hills. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 2:00 PM at St. Josephs Church in Prince Albert. Following lunch at St. Josephs hall, interment will take place at Winton Cemetery. Arrangements in care of Northern Funeral Service-MacKenzie Chapel, Brian Stobbs and Bev Stobbs Funeral Directors. 763-8488 www.northernfuneralservice.ca

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