Mary E. Higham

Mary E. Higham obituary

Mary E. Higham

Upcoming Events

Dec

4

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Saint Dominic Church

Send Flowers

Dec

4

Interment

11:30 a.m.

Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Fox Funeral Home - Youngstown

Mary Higham Obituary

Published by Legacy on Dec. 1, 2025.
Mary E. Higham passed away peacefully on Saturday November 29, 2025, at the Inn at Old Saybrook.

She was born on February 19, 1926, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mollie Restle Higham, and was a lifelong area resident.

She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1944.

Mary worked for 35 years in the pricing department at Youngstown Sheet & Tube and retired in 1981.

She then stated working at South Side Medical Center in the records department for another nine years.

Mary was a longtime member of St. Dominic Church; she belonged to the Alter Rosary Society and the Infant Jesus of Prague.

She leaves to cherish the memory of her many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

Besides her parents Mary was preceded in death by her siblings, Benjamin C., Carl B., William J. Robert O., John S. and Richard T. Higham, plus her sister Virginia M. LaMar.

Family and friends may call from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Fox Funeral Home 4700 Market St. Boardman, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Dominic Church, 77 E. Lucuis Ave. Youngstown, celebrated by Rev. Charles Rooney, O.P.

Mary's interment will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary E. Higham, please visit our floral store.

Place the Full Obituary in Any Newspaper

This is just an online death notice. You can publish a complete obituary in over 2,700 newspapers.

Online memorial

Inform your community

Receive memories and condolences

Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Visit our funeral home directory for more local information, or see our FAQ page for help with finding obituaries and sending sympathy.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Mary's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Mary Higham's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Upcoming Events

Dec

4

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Saint Dominic Church

Send Flowers

Dec

4

Interment

11:30 a.m.

Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Fox Funeral Home - Youngstown