Anna
Anna G. (Coleman) Higgins
d. November 25, 2011
Hudson, MA
Anna G. (Coleman) Higgins, 89, a long time resident of Hudson and currently of Harwich, died on Friday, Nov. 25th at the EPOCH Senior Healthcare Center in Harwich. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to the late John T. Higgins who died in Feb. of 2011.
Anna was born in Worcester and raised in Hudson, daughter of the late Fred and Catherine (Conway) Coleman. She attended local schools and was a 1939 graduate of Saint Michael's Academy in Hudson. She later received her Associates Degree from Becker College in 1941. She was employed as an office manager and personal secretary to the President of the former Richard T. Harrity Co. of Hudson for 25 years until her retirement in 1981 and prior to that was employed as a secretary for Lapointe's Tool and Die Co. of Hudson during the 40's and early 50's.
Anna and her husband John loved traveling together, especially following their retirement. She was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson and also a member of Saint Pius X Parish in South Yarmouth.
She is survived by her two children, Ann Quinn and her husband Robert of Marlboro and Thomas Higgins and his wife Marcia of Sudbury. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Julie Augello of Franklin, Jeffrey Higgins and Kathleen Higgins, both of Sudbury, Andrew Quinn and Margot Quinn, both of Marlboro and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 2nd at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
Anna G. (Coleman) Higgins, 89, a long time resident of Hudson and currently of Harwich, died on Friday, Nov. 25th at the EPOCH Senior Healthcare Center in Harwich. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to the late John T. Higgins who died in Feb. of 2011.
Anna was born in Worcester and raised in Hudson, daughter of the late Fred and Catherine (Conway) Coleman. She attended local schools and was a 1939 graduate of Saint Michael's Academy in Hudson. She later received her Associates Degree from Becker College in 1941. She was employed as an office manager and personal secretary to the President of the former Richard T. Harrity Co. of Hudson for 25 years until her retirement in 1981 and prior to that was employed as a secretary for Lapointe's Tool and Die Co. of Hudson during the 40's and early 50's.
Anna and her husband John loved traveling together, especially following their retirement. She was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson and also a member of Saint Pius X Parish in South Yarmouth.
She is survived by her two children, Ann Quinn and her husband Robert of Marlboro and Thomas Higgins and his wife Marcia of Sudbury. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Julie Augello of Franklin, Jeffrey Higgins and Kathleen Higgins, both of Sudbury, Andrew Quinn and Margot Quinn, both of Marlboro and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 2nd at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
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