Nov 28, 1932 Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott County, Iowa John M. Heeney, A Former Street Commissioner, Dead John M. Heeney, familiarly known to his many friends as "Red," died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the family home, 417 West Eighth Street. Death terminated an illness of several months. He was 56 years of age. Born in County Leitrim, Ireland, on May 12, 1876, he had resided here for the past 50 years, coming to the United States with his parents when a small child. From 1910 to 1916 Mr. Heeney served as assistant under the late Street Commissioner Barney McMahon, and from 1916 to 1924 as street commissioner. For the past seven years he had been a superintendent for the McCarthy improvement company. His mother died just a week ago, and a sister, Mrs. mary Manion, passed away four weeks ago. Of a genial and jovial nature, Mr. Heeney made friends wherever he went. Big hearted and generous in his days of prosperity he had a helping hand for all in distress. He was an ardent follower of sporting events and had numerous acquaintances among the boxing fraternity. One of his staunchest friends was Packey McFarland. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. D.J. Harrigan, Mrs. Elizabeth Helmel and Mrs. Nellie Stroehle, all of Davenport. The body was taken to the Halligan Funeral Home and will be returned to the family home at 2 p.m. today. The funeral will be held on Tuesday from the home to St. Anthony's church, the time to be announced later.