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Nancy Higgins Obituary

Funeral Mass for Nancy G. (Golrick) Higgins, age 86, of Willoughby, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 26, at Immaculate Conception Church, 37932 Euclid Ave., Willoughby. Mrs. Higgins died Oct. 22, 2010, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Willoughby, surrounded by her family. Born Aug. 20, 1924, in Cleveland, she lived in Willoughby the past 55 years. She was a lifelong parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church. Mrs. Higgins was a homemaker. Survivors are her husband of 57 years, Gregory J. Higgins; children, Barbara Higgins, Judith (James) Wolen, Margaret (Gerard) Joyce, Gregory T. Higgins and Suzanne (William) Arroyo; grandchildren, Clare, Nora, John, Gregory and Stephen Joyce, Sarah, Rachel, Michael and Katherine Higgins, and Maria, Grace and Joseph Arroyo; and nieces and nephews, Mary Golrick, Philip Golrick and Mary Higgins Shapiro. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Philip Golrick and Richard Golrick; and nephew, Edward Higgins. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Monreal Funeral Home of Eastlake, 35400 Curtis Blvd. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township. Contributions may be made to Covenant House New York, 460 W. 41 St., New York, NY 10036. www.monreal.com.

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Published by News-Herald from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, 2010.

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Belita Bush

October 26, 2010

Dear Higgins Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You are all in my prayers. Through my many conversations with Barb, I know how special Mrs. Higgins was and loved by all. May God be with you all!

Belita Bush
Barb contact me at [email protected] so we can do lunch soon!

Amy Wakeling

October 25, 2010

Dear Higgins Family,
My deepest sympathy in your loss. My heart and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. May your memories give you solace in the days to come and the legacy she left behind is your wonderful family.
Amy Wakeling

Ilona Strober

October 25, 2010

Dear Higgins family, I am so sorry about your loss, wish i could be there to give you all a big hug. I will keep praying for all of you. love, ili

October 24, 2010

I am so sorry about Your loss. From Judy's stories, Mrs. Higgins sounded like an amazing, good spirited woman. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jaime Foyle

October 23, 2010

Mr. Higgins, Barb, Judy, Margaret, Greg and Suzanne; I am very sorry for your loss. My thought and prayers are with you in your time of mourning.
Mary Ann Trimarco

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