JANICE M. CROSS

1957 - 2023

CROSS, Janice M. (Heffernan) Of Hyde Park, passed away, on January 20, after a brief illness. She fought so courageously against Multiple Myeloma. She is survived by her spouse, Robert Cross of Readville. Her beloved daughters, Lyndsay and Michael MacNeil and Jamie Cross of Hyde Park. She was the loving sister of the late Linda Heffernan, Richard Heffernan of New York, James and Debra Heffernan of Millis, and her first best friend and twin, Judith Heffernan of Milford, MA. Janice was also known affectionately as "nannybug" to her three grandchildren, Kendall, M.J. and Shayne MacNeil of Hyde Park. Janice was also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, as well as many lifelong dedicated friends. She was a longtime Letter Carrier at the Roslindale Post Office. Funeral from The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Friday, January 27, at 9:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, in St. Theresa of Avila Church, at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours in the funeral home, on Thursday, January 26, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Janice's honor to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Multiple Myeloma Department, Boston, MA. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600