Barbara Brady Heneghan

Barbara Brady Heneghan

Barbara Heneghan, 74, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2013 due to complications of Alzheimer's.

Born October 11, 1938, Barbara grew up in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Following in the footsteps of her mother, she dedicated her career to education, graduating from Tufts University, University of Hartford, and Seattle University, ultimately receiving her Doctorate in Education. Barbara spent many years along the way as a school counselor, vice principal and principal in several area schools, and ventured to southern California to be the academic principal of the Hebrew Academy of Westminster. She met Paul Heneghan at Tufts. They married and spent the next 52 years building their life together.

They loved going to the theatre and traveled to many wonderful destinations - Europe, Asia, Australia, South and Central America. Barbara was known to be game for anything and lived by the motto, "Not to Worry". Barbara volunteered for many activities in the community, serving on various boards, registering voters, pitching in at community centers and parish church activities, and knitting hats for the homeless. She and Paul raised a wonderful family and she was blessed to be a grandmother and great grandmother.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Sareda and Harlan Brady and granddaughter, Cathleen. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul; three children and their spouses: Ann (Gary), Paul Jr. (Mary) and John (Melissa); grandchildren Patrick, Tom, Amanda, Matt, Simon and Delia.

Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the Chapel of St. Ignatius, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle. Reception immediately following.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Mirabella for their care and compassion.

In hopes that other families are spared the grief from this terrible disease, please make any donations to the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, VA Puget Sound, S-116 6-East, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108.