Carol C. Heffernan, nee Gitzinger, age 76, devoted wife of 54 years to Edward, retired C.P.D.; beloved mother of Cynthia (Jack, C.F.D.) Brennan and Edward Heffernan; loving grandmother of Ryan, Colin, Megan, Kaitlyn and Conor; dear sister of Paul (the late Carole) Gitzinger, Diane Kilian and the late Robert Gitzinger; fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, May 14 beginning at 10 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge and proceeding to St. Juliana Church for 11:30 a.m. Mass. Entombment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Mary Mother of God Mausoleum. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. Donations to Misericordia, 6300 N. Ridge, Chicago, IL 60660 appreciated. Info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com