Heather Mashini

Heather Mashini obituary, Paramus, NJ

Heather Mashini

Heather Mashini Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vander Plaat Memorial Home on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Heather Mashini, (nee Mills), 40, of Paramus, formerly of Washington Twp, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. Heather's family will tell you that she had a heart bigger than she could contain, would help anyone in need, and loved her boys and her family with an unmatched passion.
Cherished wife of the late Nizar Mashini (2023). Devoted mother of James & Luke. Loving daughter of Jim and Leslie Mills, daughter-in-law of Mary Mashini. Beloved sister of Melissa and her husband Yervant Zekian, Shawn and his wife Debra Mills, and Alexa Mills. Dear granddaughter of Gloria Levy. Loving aunt of Jack, Riley, & Charlotte. Heather will be remembered by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 113 South Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, November 17, at 10am at St. John the Baptist RC Church, 69 Valley Street Hillsdale. All to meet at church. Interment immediately following at George Washington Memorial Park.

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