Obituary of Joan Heidbrink

Joan E. “Jill” Heidbrink, passed away unexpectedly at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Jill was born in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of the late Erwin and Lois Heidbrink. She was raised and educated in Wilmette, IL where she lived until May of 2005 when she moved to Burlington to be closer to her twin brother Jack and his family. She worked as a Customer Service Agent in the telephone industry for many years. After her retirement she worked for a number of years as a Nanny. Jill spent much of her life caring for others; whether it was her parents, one of her brothers or a friend she was always there for people at their time of need. She treasured her many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and was a beloved “Great Aunt Jill” to all of them. Jill is the beloved twin sister of Jack Heidbrink & his wife Susan of Burlington. She is the sister of Karl Heidbrink & his wife Julia of GA and Ken Heidbrink & his wife Susan of AL. She is the sister-in-law of Karen Heidbrink of NY and Ann Benjamin of SC. She is the beloved aunt of Kristine & her husband Michael Greco of E. Longmeadow, Kimberly & her husband Ken Ganley of Wilmington, Linda & her husband Michael Klieman of CA, Denise & her husband Matthew McGinnity of NY, Julie Heidbrink of NY, Rob Heidbrink & his wife Neecie of NC, and Lynn Heidbrink of SC. Jill is also survived by 10 great nieces and nephews. Relatives & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, January 26 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Burlington. Interment private. Memorials in Jill’s name may be made to St. Mark’s Memorial Fund, 10 St. Mark’s Road, Burlington, MA 01803.