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Joseph Higgins Obituary

85 years of age, of South Boston, Sept. 25, 2007. Beloved husband of 60 years of Agnes "Sis" (Dallan) Higgins. Loving father of Janice Warner and her husband James of Holbrook, Susan Missett and her husband Paul of Wausau, WI, Elaine Foster and her husband Wayne of Abington and Joseph Higgins and his wife Denise of Wilmington. Loving grandfather of 11, and great-grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Anne Foley of South Boston, and the late Helen, Thomas, Charles, James, William and Barbara. Funeral from The O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester St., SOUTH BOSTON, Saturday at 9AM. Funeral Mass in St. Brigid's Church at 10AM. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours Friday 2-4PM & 7-9PM. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. Veteran of WWII, US Marines, 4th Division. Survivor of Battle of Iwo Jima. Late member of Pere Marquette Council #271 K of C. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Partners Hospice, 281 Winter St., Suite 200, Waltham, MA 02451.

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 27 to Sep. 28, 2007.

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Mike Casey

September 28, 2007

Mr. Higgins,
Sir, I didn't know you, but as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USMC in WW II with the 4th Marine Division at Iwo Jima. It was the history and accomplishments made by you and your fellow Marines in WW II that all of us Marines who have followed in your footsteps have always tried to live up to.And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

Mary Nihill

September 27, 2007

Dear Jan & Elaine and family,
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. We hope you find comfort in your memories and the knowledge that he is eternal rest with our Lord Jesus. Sincerely, our thoughts and prayers are with you,
Mike & Mary Nihill

Jennifer Spano/ Mitchell

September 27, 2007

I just wanted to say that I am so sorry for your family. He was a great guy, I always rembember him taking pictures of his family and smoking a cigar.Yor family is in my prayers and my thoughts.

Chaplain Art Enos Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League

September 27, 2007

Semper Fi Marine Higgins
The Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League thanks you for your service to God, our Country, and to our beloved Corp.
To Joseph's family we send our sympathies and our prayers on your loss and the loss of our Brother. Joseph was a hero of the Greatest Generation and his actions paved the way for all Marines to emulate. He has now reported for his final assignment with our Supreme Commandant where he will serve with the same valor, and honor as he had on this earth. May God bless you and be at your side as you go forward without Joseph's earthly being,but with his spirit at your side always.
Semper Fidelis

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