Jean B. LA CROIX

WESTFIELD - Jean B. (La Croix) Heath, 63, of 20 Princeton St. died Thursday at home. Born and raised in Westfield she was a lifelong resident. She was a 1959 graduate of Westfield High School. Jean was a 10 year district manager for the Springfield Republican Newspaper. She was a communicant and Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church Westfield. She was also a member of the Schoenstatt Movement. She leaves her beloved husband of 42 years Karl E. Heath, three sons Brian R., Michael L., and Greg J. Heath all of Westfield; two daughters Lisa L. Slock of Belchertown, Laura L. Richard of Plymouth; a sister Lorraine R. Thomas of the Florence section of Northampton; 10 grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers Kenneth G., Armond Jr., and Henry La Croix. Jean's funeral will be Wednesday 10 a.m. from the Robert E. Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St., Rte. 20, followed by a liturgy of Christian burial at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery all in Westfield. Visiting hrs. are Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 1111 Elm St., Suite 9A, West Springfield, MA 01085. Published in The Republican on 2/27/2005.