Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Elizabeth Higgins

Female 1914 - 1986  (71 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Higgins 
    Born 29 Nov 1914  Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Schwarko 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-380927 
    Died 28 Nov 1986  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 1 Dec 1986  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I380927  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Hugh B. Higgins,   b. 1882,   d. 1961  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Margaret,   b. 1886,   d. 1961  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F253070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael "Mike" Schwarko,   b. 23 Nov 1910,   d. 22 Oct 1995  (Age 84 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F259337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHWARKO, Elizabeth

      On Friday, Nov. 28, 1986, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Elizabeth Higgins, of 885 Duke St., Cambridge, in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Michael Schwarko; dear sister of Thomas and Fred Higgins, Rita (Mrs. Herman Harvey), all of Cambridge, Sarah (Mrs. George Richiel of Sidney, N.S. Predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Schwarko was born in Sydney Mines, N.S. and came to Cambridge 42 years ago; she was a member of St. Clements Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's League. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, where the family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday. 2-4 and 7-9. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Clements Church, Cambridge, Monday, Dec. 1, 1986, at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Nov 1986 pg D19

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Schwarko/ Michael/ Nov. 23, 1910/ Oct. 22, 1995/ Elizabeth/ Nov. 29, 1914/ Nov. 28, 1986.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Nov 1986 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Dec 1986 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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