Obituary of Jeanine Marie Moriarty

November 19, 1961 – December 11, 2021

On Saturday December 11, 2021, the world lost a good one. We announce the sudden passing of Jeanine Moriarty.

To know a love from Jeanine, was to know a love like no other. She is lovingly remembered by her best friend and husband of over thirty-five years Jim, and her biggest pride and joy her children; Meghan and Sean. There was never any shortage of love in this family, and she was the center of it - and to her, they were her whole world. Pets always were family to her; her shadow Finnegan will fondly miss her.  Being blessed with two large families; the Heffernan’s and Moriarty clans are now missing a favorite piece – a sister, a friend, and most importantly the “smartie aunt.”

Jeanine was predeceased by her parents Marguerite and Gerry Heffernan, and her in-laws Joe and Catherine Moriarty.

Jeanine got to spend many of her final days in her favorite place, Maui. There was no place she would rather be then listening to the morning birds from the lanai, and afternoon beach times searching for whales, especially when accompanied with those she loved.

Jeanine will be remembered by her Phil’s Restaurant community, from where she spent forty-five years serving customers that often turned into friends, amongst her amazing work family.

Jeanine had a way with every person in this world she touched. She lived her life with humor, so much love, and complete selflessness. She had a way of always bringing people together, often through her fantastic cooking and was a “Mama J” to many. She was a caring and genuine friend, showing us to laugh until we cry, and cry until we laugh, and was always unapologetically herself. Those she touched, can only hope to strive to have a little “Jeanine” in us.

“We will love you forever, like you for always, as long as were living, our Mommy you’ll be.”

Mom’s life will be celebrated privately at a later date in her favorite place, Maui.

Our family would like to send a special thanks to the nursing care Jeanine received on Unit 37 at the Foothills Hospital. As well to Dr. Rubensohn and Dr. Henning for their compassion and ensuring Jeanine’s wishes to have her family with her for her final moments.

Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed here.

In living memory of Jeanine Moriarty, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.