Jan J. Van Heiningen passed away on February 12, 2024 at his home in Atlantic Shores, Virginia Beach.
Born July 5,1938 to Cornelis and Albertine Van Heiningen, Jan was a Native of New York. Jan attended St. Paul’s Preparatory High School where he made cherished friendships that lasted a lifetime.
He graduated from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and then went on to serve as an officer in the United States Navy. After his time with the Navy, Jan started on a much-loved career in the hospitality industry. Jan worked for the Marriott Corporation before his final and long-time career with the Navy Exchange which took him all over the world. Jan was a lifetime member of the Cornell Society of Hotelman, a lifetime member of the Navy League of the United States and of the United States Naval Institute. He was also a lifetime benefactor of the Marines Memorial Foundation.
Jan had an affection for travel, fine wine, and food; however, he expressed no greater love than for that of his family. Jan is survived by his beloved sister, Carol Norden, and his nieces and nephews, Janice Mangino, Nancy Chiappisi, Howard Peter Norden III, Walter E. Van Heiningen III and eight grand nieces and nephews. Jan is predeceased by his brother Walter E. Van Heiningen. While he had stories of friends all over the world, he held especially dear the friendships and support of Jim Nolan, Maureen Godwin, Michael Chiappisi, Letha McDowell and his many friends at Atlantic Shores. Jan’s wit and charm will be sorely missed but his kindness and warmth will be cherished by all those who had the privilege of knowing him.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, 1200 Atlantic Shores Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. The official service time will be updated here soon.
