Minnivel Higgins

1936 - 2020

Minnivel W. Higgins, 84, of Windsor, beloved wife for 63 years of Herbert Higgins, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Morant Bay, Jamaica, West Indies on August 24, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Cherriana (McPherson) Walker. Minnivel married her husband, Herbert on May 8, 1957 and then moved to England where she trained as a nurse. The young couple returned to Jamaica and then migrated to the United States in 1968. They settled in the Hartford area where they raised their three children. Minnivel worked as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Hartford Hospital in the maternity ward for 25 years until her retirement in 1993. She loved working in the nursery and helping new mothers care for their children. She and her husband moved from Bloomfield to Plantation, FL in the early 1990's where they enjoyed many years together before returning to Connecticut four years ago to be closer to their children. Minnivel was always an active member of her church, Prospect Bible Chapel in Hartford and Bethel Gospel Chapel in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Over the years, she taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir, served on the Beautification Committee, and assisted in the kitchen for church events. In her spare time, she enjoyed tending to the flower and vegetable gardens around her home and cooking and baking for her family and friends. She was especially well-known for her Easter Bun which she made often and shared with everyone. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her passing, three children, Phillip Higgins and his wife Dana of Windsor, Stephen Higgins and his wife Aldeth of Bloomfield, and Sharon Higgins of Redondo Beach, CA, seven grandchildren; Officer Kyle Higgins, South Windsor Police Department, Amanda Higgins, and Sean Higgins of Windsor, Tyler Higgins of Queens, NY, Ryan Higgins of Bloomfield, Airman First Class Alex Higgins, USAF of Bloomfield, Jasmine Owens and Jordan Owens both of Redondo Beach, CA; a sister, Juanita Douglas of Hartford; two sisters-in-law; Alma Walker of Atlanta, GA and Madge Walker of Morant Bay, Jamaica, special cousins; Madge Baugh of Birmingham, England and Gladys Walker of Hartford, nieces and nephews include; Janice Walker-Grant and her husband Barrington of Windsor, Nadeen Townsend and her husband Cedric of Windsor, Karren Walker of Houston, TX, Alister Walker of Bloomfield, Clinton Walker and his wife Donna of Kingston, Jamaica, Collin Walker and his wife Monique, Kimesha Walker, and Tiesha Kong and her husband Phillip all of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Michelle McLeod of Miami, FL, Fidel Walker of Birmingham, England, and Cavelle Walker and Carlene Walker both of Miami, FL; and a host of other relatives and friends. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by four brothers, Alton McLean, Franklin "Roy" Walker, Neville Walker, and Kenneth Walker. Her family will receive friends on Saturday, December 19, 9-10 a.m., followed by a Homegoing Service at 10 a.m., at The Lodge Community Chapel, 130 Deerfield Rd., Windsor. Due to COVID 19 restrictions this will not be an open Funeral Service. Seating will be reserved for close Family and Friends. Live stream will be available. For online condolences or to view the service live or after Saturday, December 19th, at 10 a.m., please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Windsor. Memorial donations may be made to 104.9 FM WIHS, 1933 South Main St., Middletown, CT 06457 or to the Susan G. Komen New England, 76 Batterson Park Rd #2565, Farmington, CT 06032. Carmon Windsor Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.