Joseph M. Hegarty
June 8, 1927 - May 7, 2020
Joseph M. Hegarty, 92, passed away May 7, 2020 in Jupiter, FL. Born in Boston, MA June 8, 1927 to Thomas and Margaret Hegarty. Although he pursued various careers, he worked for 38 years in the Engineering Department of the Massachusetts Highway Department. He was part of the generation that created the U.S. Interstate Highway system. He completed his undergraduate studies at Northeastern University in Boston, MA and graduate studies at FAU in Boca Raton, FL. He was predeceased by his wife Marie and son Matthew, brother Thomas, sister Mary Greene, Dorothy Garrity, Kathleen Brady and Theresa Simmons. A U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII in the South Pacific. Survived by his son Michael and daughter Judith. Memorial contributions may be made to a local Hospice in his memory. Interment will take place at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Joseph M. Hegarty, 92, passed away May 7, 2020 in Jupiter, FL. Born in Boston, MA June 8, 1927 to Thomas and Margaret Hegarty. Although he pursued various careers, he worked for 38 years in the Engineering Department of the Massachusetts Highway... View Obituary & Service Information