Richard S. “Rick” Heenan age 60, of Brockton, died Wednesday January 1, 2014 surrounded by his family at the Signature Healthcare Medical Center. He was the devoted husband of Jeanne M. (Cugno)Heenan. Rick was born and raised in Boston a son of the late Richard W. and Anne (Tully) Heenan and had been a resident of Brockton for the past 50 years.
A graduate of Brockton High School, Rick had been a pipefitter with Pipefitters Local 537 in Boston for many years. He had also been manager for Guitars Centers and most recently a sales associate with Toyota of Braintree.
Rick loved all music and had been a longtime drummer with the Shoe City Blues Band in Brockton. He also enjoyed reading and was an avid billiards player. Rick’s true joy in his life was his family, especially spending time with his granddaughters.
Rick was the loving father of Richard M. Heenan, BFD and his wife Sharon of Brockton and Dawn Gallagher and her husband Russ of Brockton. He was the proud grandfather of Brianna Jeanne, Jaelynn Elizabeth and Gina Marie and brother of Patricia Roland of Raynham, Kenneth Heenan of Middleboro and Janice Chalmers of Bridgewater. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton on Sunday 2-5 pm. The procession will gather at the funeral home Monday at 11 am for a Funeral Mass in Christ the King Church at noon. In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Rick’s name to the New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation (NOMAF), 1525 Louisiana Ave. New Orleans, LA 70115. F