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JOHN RAYMOND HIGGS "Ray" (Age 87)
On Saturday, June 2, 2007 of Chesapeake Beach, MD, formerly of Temple Hills, MD. Beloved husband of Ruth Higgs. Loving father of Betty Ann Saucier and Debbie (Will) Kaline; grandfather of Dawn Marie Donahue, Christopher and Gina DiZebba and Nicholas Raymond Saucier; great-grandfather of Katherine Ann Donahue; brother of John Robert Higgs. Family will receive friends at the LEE FUNERAL HOME CALVERT, 8125 Southern Maryland Blvd. (Rt. 4 & Fowler Rd.) Owings, MD on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where service will be held on Thursday, June 7 at 12:30 p.m. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Higgs
William Kaline
June 10, 2007
Ray, I miss you and love you. My memories of you will last me a lifetime. I never knew or seen my dad during my life but when I met you, you treated me like your son and I felt that you were my dad I never had. Please rest in peace knowing I love our family and I will be looking after them the best that I can. Love Will
Nick Saucier
June 10, 2007
My Grandfather was the kindest man I ever knew. He was always the one that was the most proud of my accomplishments. I salute him proudly and live life knowing he is watching my back from above!
Billie Jean Wolverton
June 10, 2007
Ruth, So sorry to hear of your loss. Debbie emailed me.
Billie Jean (Wolverton)Ouellette, Jean Wolverton's other daughter
Chickie Goddard
June 8, 2007
Aunt Ruth, & Family. I am sorry for your loss. Aunt Ruth and Uncle Ray are my God Parents. I can remember when I was a child and they would come down on weekends to Tall Timbers and we would play in the yard. Uncle Ray always had this funny noise he use to make with his voice that would always make me laugh. He will always be one of my favorite memories from childhood, especially when he would always fish with Grand Pop (Poppa Tilly)and they would bring home their catch.I also love to fish. Maybe thats where I got it from. I know he will be missed by all his family and friends. I hope you can find comfort in knowing that he is in a better place and looking down on us all smiling on what a wonderful life he had and how happy he is now. Take comfort in knowing you now have a guardian angel to watch over you. My heart goes out to you now and in the days ahead.
Love,Chickie
Louise Catherine Godadrd
HATTIE HAMMOND
June 5, 2007
MRS. RUTH AND FAMILY, WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MR. RAY PASSING. OUR PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. HATTIE HAMMOND AND FAMILY.
Bill & Joan Marcopulos
June 5, 2007
Ruth, Our prayers are with you and your family at this time. I fondly remember all of you from our days living on 37th Place in S.E. After we all left D.C., I used to periodically visit Ray at his place of employment near Capitol Hill, and we would chat about what was happening with our respective families. Thinking back, even though I initially knew your family when I was a young teen, Ray always took the time to say hi to me, and ask me how I was doing. I also remember seeing him with his two daughters (Betty Ann & Debbie) and the proud look on his face when they tagged along with him.
Chris DiZebba
June 5, 2007
Ga, rest in peace and know that you will never be forgotten. I hope I'm able to love and care for my family the way you did for yours. Love always, Chris.
Debbie Pumphrey
June 5, 2007
Ruth and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. (today's my Mom's birthday) Ruth, I think a lot about you when I think of her, you were truly good friends.
Betty Ann Saucier
June 4, 2007
Daddy, I love you so much. I hope you will rest in peace now and be free of all of your pain and worries. That is the only thing that will bring me comfort now.
butch fairall
June 4, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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