Elizabeth J. Sturgis

Elizabeth J. “Jan” Heffernan-Sturgis, a resident of Westwood for the past 24 years, and formerly of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 14, 2013.  “Herb called her home to him on Valentine’s Day.”  She was 78.  Jan was born October 21, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the ten children of Ross Landers and Catherine Helen (Cotter) Stronach.  She worked as a buyer for Instron in Canton for 27 years until her retirement in 2002.  In September 0f 2003 Jan married Herb Sturgis.  Herb passed away in March of 2010.  Jan is survived by her daughter, Diane Elizabeth Heffernan-Joslin of Springhill, Florida; her two sons, Robert Michael Heffernan of Westwood, and Patrick Murray Heffernan of Brockton; her sister, Kathleen Miskell, of Southbridge; seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.  She was the sister of the late Mary Windsor, Midge Stronach, Eva Burton,  Florence Kimball, Charlie Stronach, Joe Stronach, Cliff Stronach, and Norman Stronach. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Wednesday at 10 AM at the funeral home followed by burial in New Westwood Cemetery.