Daniel Higgins Obituary
Daniel proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America with the NJ Shore Area Chapter 12, where he served on the Board of Directors for several years and was the Co-Chair of the Chapter's Cremains Committee. In addition, he was the 1st Vice President of the Vietnam Veterans of America State Council and a New Jersey Delegate at their National Convention. Daniel was a recipient of The Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award as well as the VVA Chapter 12's Pointman of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.
Daniel is preceded in death by his wife, Christine A. (Coaches) Higgins, in 2021. Surviving are his brothers: Albert of Virginia, John of Florida and Patrick of Las Vegas. Also surviving are his loving nieces and nephews: Amber Fegan and Tyler (Albert), Scott, Steven and Vincent (John) and Keilee, Noah and Malia (Patrick).
Family will receive friends on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm at The Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Blvd. Toms River, NJ. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 9:30 am at the funeral home. Entombment will follow to Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River, NJ. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.
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Margaret Wojciechowicz
March 13, 2025
Dan, I already miss you. We all miss you. Please look down on us and take care of the rest of us that are left behind. Till we meet again love Margaret and Tom.
robert schumann
March 11, 2025
to danny God speed my friend Bob schumann
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