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Heffernan, Mary Anne T. ALBANY Mary Anne Heffernan passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Mary Anne was a beloved wife, guide, teacher, and friend of William V. Law, and is remembered with love by all those whose lives she touched. She survived 30 years on kidney dialysis and became an expert on this process, helping other patients and was involved with their rights and welfare. She was the daughter of Cornelius and Phyllis Tacelli Heffernan. She grew up on Partridge Street. in Albany near New Scotland Ave. She graduated from St. Teresa of Avila for grade school and junior high and from Vincentian Institute in 1962. She went on to graduate from the College of Saint Rose in 1966 and became an English teacher in the Albany area, retiring from Albany High School. She was the first woman radio announcer on a beautiful music station, WHSH, and then went on to work at WKLI. In addition to her husband, she will be sorely missed by her entire family, including her brother, Neil Heffernan, wife, Mary, and their daughters, Amy Citone (Heffernan), Jayne Scanni (Heffernan), Erin Smith (Heffernan); and son, John Heffernan. She is also survived by three grandnieces and four grandnephews; also survived by many other cousins. A celebration and remembrance of the life, soul, and psyche of this magnificent woman will be on Wednesday, March 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Albany, followed by her funeral Mass at 11 a.m. The Rite of Committal will be held in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, immediately following the Mass. To leave a message for the family, light a candle, obtain directions or view other helpful services, please visit mcveighfuneralhome.com