Thomas Chapman Higgins

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-431243

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HIGGINS, Thomas Chapman

Passed away peacefully, on September 19, 2018, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 97th year. Loving and beloved husband of 69 years to the late Shirley E. (Garlick) Higgins (2013). Dear father of Barbara (Richard "Dick") Gardham, Louise (David) Snook, Katherine Higgins, Tom (Michele) Higgins. Papa of Beth (Gerald) Moore, Paul Gardham, Michelle (Robert) Burns, Andrea (Alex) Fraser, Michael (Holly) Higgins, Matthew (Ashley) Higgins. Proud Great-Papa of Jack and Mairin Moore, Cole Gardham, Madison and Nathan Burns, Joshua and Emma Fraser and Aynsleigh Higgins. Survived by sister Irene Joyce (Pentti) (2016) Taivainen and sisters-in-law Doris, and Evelyn Higgins. Predeceased by parents Milford and Irene (Branston) Higgins. Brothers Fred (Helen) Higgins, Ted Higgins, Bill Higgins, John (Hazel) Higgins and sister Nora (Joseph) Mannion. Sister-in-law, Kathlyn (Carl) Rosebrugh. Born in 1922 he spent his early years in Stratford Ontario. Shortly after moving to Galt, Ontario he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy. He became a stoker on a Large Landing Craft. For many years Tom enjoyed the challenges of working as a mechanic at City Garage and Mammy's Bread in Galt and as a diesel mechanic at Woods Transport in Hespeler. Dad loved family get-togethers, nature, camping, fishing at Six Mile Lake, trips exploring Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Europe and later cruising around the world. And did I mention Fishing? Visitation at Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews St., Cambridge, on Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 10 - 11 a.m., followed by a service in the Chapel. Private interment in Ayr Cemetery.

Waterloo Region Record 2 Oct 2018

Thomas — Shirley Evelyn Garlick. Shirley was born 31 May 1923; died 27 Oct 2013, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Nov 2013, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Barbara Higgins
2. Louise Higgins
3. Katherine Higgins
4. Thomas "Tom" Higgins