Thomas Chapman Higgins

1922 - 2018  (96 years)

• Name	Thomas Chapman Higgins
  Born	28 Aug 1922
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-431243
  Died	19 Sep 2018	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I431243	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Shirley Evelyn Garlick,   b. 31 May 1923,   d. 27 Oct 2013, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Children	1. Barbara Higgins   2. Louise Higgins   3. Katherine Higgins   4. Thomas "Tom" Higgins
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F274897	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  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

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 19 Sep 2018 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth