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Victoria Higgins Obituary
Born in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late William and Pauline (Vassallo) Guthrie and lived in Stonington for 18 years. Victoria was a receptionist for the Rob Rivers the Salon & Spa in Mystic for eight years.
She enjoyed travelling through Europe where she resided with her family for many years, shopping with her girls, art, having visited many museums during her travels, music, and watching old movies.
To her family, she was a devoted wife, mother, aunt and grandmother and will be deeply missed.
In addition to her husband, she leaves her three daughters, Krista Meehan of Lancaster, Pa., Erin Tsiakiris and her husband, Theodore, of Stonington and Courtney Higgins of Washington, D.C.; sisters, Nena Guthrie and Lois Marr and her husband, Larry, all of Foster City, Calif., Cindy Fischer and her husband, Don, of Lake Oswego, Ore., and Debbie Born and her husband, Bob, of Nashua, N.H.; seven grandchildren, Jimmy, Joey, Brian and Caitlin Meehan all of Lancaster, Pa. and Christos, Revekka and Stella Tsiakiris of Stonington; seven sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; five nieces; 12 nephews; two great-nieces; and other extended family members.
Her family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Mystic Funeral Home, Route 1, Mystic. Funeral services and burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Center for Hospice Care Southeastern Connecticut, 227 Dunham St., Norwich, CT 06360. (www.hospicesect.org)
Please visit www.mysticfuneralhome.com to leave an online message of condolence.
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Memories and Condolences
for Victoria Higgins
Rose Rezendes
October 4, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Lisa and Ken
September 30, 2013
Eddie Courtney Erin and family, Such a beautiful memorial wake for Vicky. Very sorry for your loss.... Vicky was a beautiful person and we have fond memories of our fun double dates at Yankee stadium, dinner @ DPI we will miss seeing her smiling face around Stonington. She was also a wonderful mom, be strong Courtney and Erin mama is watching over you and you all will reunite one day!! Eddie stop over for a visit our door is always open!! :)
Jean Wheelis
September 29, 2013
Dear Ed and Family,I am so sorry to hear Vicky passed away,my deepest sympathy to you and your girl's and to all of her family.I worked with her when she worked at Hair Unique in Mystic for several year's,she was always so fun to work with and we had a lot of laugh's together,missed her when she left.Hope you all find comfort in the funny and good memories you must have of her.With Sympathy to all of you.Jean Wheelis,Hair Unique.
Courtney Higgins
September 27, 2013
Mama you have been my best friend since the day I was born. I will always cherish our days spent doing absolutely nothing while laughing uncontrollably. Although I will miss our morning chats I know you will always be with me in my heart. Heart to heart secret family, you and "bunny" look after us up there, I'll be seeing you. I love you forever and a day.
Erin
September 27, 2013
I will miss you forever mamma. You where my best friend in the entire world. Heart to heart. XOXO
Lisa and Ken Tirrell
September 27, 2013
Very sad to hear Eddie Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!
"Grammy Sue"
September 27, 2013
So sad...tears...she is missed by many...I am so sad for her sisters who love her so much and her wonderful husband, Ed, who ignited her love of life and her loving daughters, Krista, Erin and Courtney who know she will live on in their hearts forever and for her incredible grandchildren who haven't really gotten to spend enough time with and her...and her nieces and nephews, cousins and the rest of her family and extended family. Vickie is loved much and will be missed by many.
Susanne Valerino
September 27, 2013
Because someone i love is in heaven...
there's a little bit of heaven in my home.
September 27, 2013
Debbie and family, I am truly sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May you find peace in the wonderful memories you have all shared. Love, Debbie Panciera
Susan Smith
September 27, 2013
Our sincerest sympathy goes out to the Higgins and Guthrie families. May you find peace with happy memories you've shared with Vickie. She will be missed. Sincerely, Susan, Walter and Sarah Smith
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