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Marguerite Higbie Obituary
Born in Chester, N.Y., Mrs. Higbie lived in Branchville for 55 years before moving to West Deptford. She was a former secretary for the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office in Newton.
The daughter of the late Floyd and Ellen Juckett Vosburgh, Mrs. Higbie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Thomas Higbie; two children, Terri Wilson and her husband, Peter, and Lisa Wolff and her husband, Steve, all of West Deptford; two brothers, Vernon Vosburg of Titusville, Fla., and Donald Vosburgh of Hamilton; one sister, Carolyn Conroy of Dingmans Ferry, Pa.; and four grandchildren, Jennifer, Tom, Christopher and Stephanie.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the Wood Funeral Home, 16 Main St., Branchville. Interment will follow in Branchville Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, 521 Fellowship Road, Suite 110, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054.
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for Marguerite Higbie
Chris Eckman
September 10, 2008
We are so sorry for your loss. Marguerite was a great neighbor to us on Wantage Ave, Branchville.
Ken and Chris Eckman
Dottie Colson
September 8, 2008
My deepest sympathy. I have missed doing her hair aafter all these years.
Sincerely,
Nurse-Billie
September 6, 2008
Marguerite was a lovely woman and I enjoyed her very much. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with Tom and her family. So sorry to miss the service.
Mr/Mrs Frank Gromlich
September 5, 2008
Our deep sympathy to Tom & family
Joni Cafasso
September 4, 2008
So sorry to hear of your loss, Tom and family. Marguerite was a great member of the class of 49 and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this most difficult time
Mac and Dona McMillen
September 3, 2008
Many happy memories of trips with Rotary. So sorry for your loss Tom. Our sympathy is with you.
Mac and Dona McMillen
Warren & Alzina Butler
September 3, 2008
Dear Tom and Girls: We send our sympathy to all of you at this sad time.
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