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Services in the Methodist Church, Windsor, Conn. Saturday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock.

Mrs. Frederick LeGeyt, who had passed her eightieth birthday, April 1, the widow of Frederick LeGeyt of Maple Avenue, died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jules A. Lenard at 31 Court Street, at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was born in Sheffield, England, the daughter of William and Johanna Higginbottom, and came to this country at the age of eight years. After living in Flushing, L.I., and Blue Hills, Conn., she and her husband moved to Hartford, where they lived until 1916, when they moved to Windsor. In 1928 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their then home on Maple Avenue, with another daughter, Mrs. Calvin Franz. Rev. Wilfred L. Greenwood will conduct the funeral at the house Thursday at 2 p.m., and the officers of Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 26, I.O.O.F., to which she belonged will conduct the exercises at the grave in Palisado Cemetery or at her home if it is stormy. Besides the two daughters, she leaves one more, Mrs. Amy Crane of East Hartford, and four sons, Frederick N. LeGeyt of Hartford, Edwin J. LeGeyt of Wethersfield, and John W. and C. Henry LeGeyt, both of Windsor, 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Mrs. Julia Anne Olin Higinbotham, widow of John E. Higinbotham, died late Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frederick M. Lamphear, 223 Poquonock Avenue. She was a resident of Windsor for the past 70 years and was the oldest member of the Trinity Methodist Church. She was also a charter member of Eureka Chapter, OES. Besides her daughter with which she lived, Mrs. Higinbotham leaves a son, Arthur O. Higinbotham of Denver, Colo., seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Private funeral services will be held at her home this afternoon. Burial will be in Palisado Cemetery.

James Higginbotham, 76, former superintendent of the Pawcatuck branch of the American Thread Co., died Tuesday in Homeopathic hospital in Providence after an illness of nine weeks.

Mr. Higginbotham removed to Westerly shortly after his retirement in 1923 as superintendent of the Pawcatuck plant and had resided in Providence for the past 15 years.

He was born in Stockport, England, Jan. 7, 1864, and came to this country in 1893. He held membership in the Pawcatuck lodge, F&AM, Palmer chapter, Knights Templar of Pawcatuck, Loyal Unity lodge, I.O.O.F. of Fall River, and Westerly lodge of Elks. He was also a member of the Christ Episcopal church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eliza (Kendrick) Higginbotham; three sons, Harold and Charles of Westerly and D. Lester Higginbotham of Bar Harbor, Me.; three daughters, Miss Mildred Higginbotham of Providence, Mrs. Harry H. Daw of Farnumsville, Mass., and Mrs. Walter T. Dickie of Providence; three grandchildren and several nephews.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Christ Church. Burial will be in River Bend cemetery.

In Hazardville, October 29, 1942, Martha M., widow of William H. Higginbotham. Funeral services at the Merwin & Leek Home in Windsor, Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Windsor.

John H. Higginbotham, 70, of 52 Coleman St., a former milkman for two dairies in this city and for four years after an employee of Electric Boat, died at 5:45 a.m. yesterday at his home after four weeks o failing health and a serious illness of about four days.

He was born Dec. 17, 1885, in Macclesfield, England, son of Charles and Sarah Dawson Higginbotham and came to this country in 1891.

He had resided in this area 45 years and served six years with the 132nd Company, Army Coast Artillery, on Fishers Island until his discharge in 1914.

Mr. Higginbotham retired three years ago fro employment in the Electric Boat's Pipe Shop. Before taking work at the shipyard, he was a milkman for 30 years with Radway's and Michael's Dairies.

He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church, where he married June 3, 1914, the former Mary Egan, the late Rev. Alexander Wollschlager officiating.

Besides his wife, Mr. Higginbotham leaves four daughters, Miss Ruth Higginbotham and Mrs. Aubrey Lake of this city, Mrs. Garfield Newcomb of Waterford and Mrs. Paul Gros of Groton; a foster daughter, Mrs. Anna Egan of this city; a brother, Frank Higginbotham of Greenwood Lake, N.J., and eight grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday from the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home and will be followed by a requiem high mass at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Calling hours at the funeral home are from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Egan Higginbotham, 65, of 52 Coleman St., widow of John H. Higginbotham, died at 12:40 a.m. today at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

In failing health for several months, Mrs. Higginbotham entered the hospital Dec. 18.

She was born in this city Aug. 22, 1893, daughter of Lawrence and Mary Divilly Egan, and had resided here all her life.

Mrs. Higginbotham was graduated from St. Mary's Parochial School and the former Brubeck's Business College.

Surviving are four daughters, Miss Ruth Higginbotham, Mrs. Paul Gros and Mrs. Aubrey Lake of this city and Mrs. Garfield Newcomb, Waterford; a foster daughter, Miss Anne Egan, this city and nine grandchildren.

Mrs. Higginbotham will be laid to rest Monday in St. Mary's Cemetery following a Solemn Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Church.

The funeral will be at 8:15 a.m. from Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, where calling hours will be from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

Pawcatuck - Mrs. Jean I. Meikle Higginbotham, 50, wife of Stanley Higginbotham of 5 Winthrop Ave., died yesterday at her home after a long illness.

She was born in Westerly, May 14, 1915, daughter of Archie and Isabelle Jack Meikle and until stricken ill was employed as a bookkeeper at Kenyon's Clothing Co., Westerly.

She was a member of Deborah Chapter, Order of Eastern Star and Christ Episcopal Church. She also was a past worthy advisor of Westerly Assembly, Rainbow Girls.

She also leaves a son, James D. Higginbotham; two daughters, Carol Jean and Janet Eileen Higginbotham, all of Pawcatuck; four brothers, Robert Meikle of Westerly, former Westerly Police Chief A. Raymond Meikle of Misquamicut, David Meikle of Charlotte, N.C., and Harvey Meikle of Atlanta, Ga.

A funeral service will be conducted at Christ Episcopal Church, at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Interment will be in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly. Calling hours will be at the Buckler Funeral Home, Westerly, from 7-9 p.m. tonight.

Graveside services for Mrs. Clara M. Higinbotham, widow of Curtis F. Higinbotham, of 44 Cummings Avenue, who died Wednesday, will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. in Cameron Cemetery, Cameron, Ohio.

The John M. Shaughnessay Funeral Home, 1900 Post Road, Fairfield, is in charge of local arrangements.

Survivors are a son, Webb F. Higinbotham, of Fairfield; a daughter, Mrs. Janet R. Richards of Milburn, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Martha Francis of Wheeling, W.Va.; and three grandchildren.

New London - Mrs. Ruth Marie Higginbotham O'Neill, 58, of 563 Ocean Ave. died today at Beechwood Manor where she was admitted April 12. She had been in ill health since December.

Born Feb. 26, 1915, in New London, she was the daughter of John H. and Mary Egan Higginbotham.

She attended St. Mary's Parochial School, the former Williams Memorial Institute, New London Business College and Catholic University i Washington, D.C.

Mrs. O'Neill was a secretary for the New London News from 1934-55. She also worked as secretary for the former St. Bernard Girls High School, Greater Hartford Community College and Mohegan Community College. She last worked as a secretary at St. Joseph's Church.

She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, St. Joseph's Christian Mothers, Crowley Club and the Council of Catholic Women. She was also a member of the Modernette and the Wednesday Afternoon Bowling League, both in Waterford.

Besides her husband, survivors include two step-sons, John and James O'Neill, both of New London; two step-daughters, Mrs. Joseph Pond of Marlborough, Mass., and Mrs. Thomas D. English of Westwood, N.J.; and four sisters, Mrs. Garfield Newcomb of Niantic, Mrs. Paul Grose of Lafayette, La., Mrs. Aubrey Lake of Waterford and Mrs. Peter ReHill of Groton.

The funeral will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday from the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home to a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Gales Ferry - Funeral arrangements have been completed for Mrs. Alma Lowe Bailey Higginbotham, 59, of Long Cove Road, who died Thursday at W.W. Backus Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. David's Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Gales Ferry Cemetery.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born Aug. 9, 1914, in Hopkinton, R.I., the daughter of Albert and Eva Lena Lowe Bailey.

She was graduated from Westerly High School and attended East Greenwich Academy.

She was a member of the Eastern Star and the West Broad Street Congregational Church, Pawcatuck.

Survivors include her husband, Ret. Air Force Col. Harold Higginbotham; her stepmother, Mrs. Albert R. Bailey of Apalachin, N.Y.; a son, Kenneth Higginbotham of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Regan of Thomaston; a brother, Albert C. Bailey of Apalachin, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. William Toy of Wellesley, Mass., and two grandchildren.

Gales Ferry - David E. Higginbotham, 50, of Laurel Leaf Drive, head of the electrical department at the Coast Guard Academy, was dead on arrival at 2:40 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Higginbotham was a graduate of Northeastern University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He was a sailing coach at the academy and a member of St. David's Episcopal Church and treasurer and organist of the church.

Born Oct. 19, 1923, in Taunton, Mass., he was the son of Edwin and Edith Walkden Higginbotham.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. David's Church. Burial will be at Taunton.

Calling hours are 7 to 9 tonight at the Gales Ferry Funeral Home of Church & Allen.

Stonington - Mrs. Susan Bliven Higginbotham, 84, of 38 Courtland St., Pawcatuck, died Wednesday at Westerly Hospital.

Born in Griswold, May 22, 1891, she was the daughter of William L. and Emma L. Mason Bliven.

Mrs. Higginbotham was a member of the Phoebe Green Ward Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Westerly. Her only survivors are four nephews including Kenneth of Gales Ferry and Stanley Higginbotham of Pawcatuck.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Harvey W. Buckler Funeral Home, Westerly. Interment will be in River Bend Cemetery.

The funeral of Kenneth "Hicks" Higginbotham, 33, of 30 Rockville St., who died after a shooting early Tuesday morning at the Barbour Street store where he worked, will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.

Investigators said Higginbotham went into Roy's Variety Store late Monday night and joined a dice game, losing his money shortly before 4 a.m. He got up to leave and was shot twice in the chest.

Herbert Jackson, alias James Moran, of 98 Nelton Court has been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the shooting.

Born in Charleston, W. Va., Higginbotham lived in Hartford 22 years, and was the operator of Roy's Variety Store.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary McLin Higginbotham; three sons, Kenneth Higginbotham Jr., Travis Higginbotham, and Maurice Higginbotham, all of of Hartford; a daughter, April Higginbotham of Hartford; his mother, Mrs. Gertha McLemore Van Hook of Windsor; his stepfather, George Van Hook of Washington, D.C.; a brother, Army Sgt. Frank V. Higginbotham, serving in Germany, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Roxie McLemore of Windsor.

The funeral will be preceded by prayers at the home f his mother, 39 Fanueil St., Wilson section of Windsor, at 12:15 p.m. Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery, Wilson. Calling hours are today, 7 to 8 p.m., at the James Funeral Home, 2016 Main St.

Higginbotham, Edith (Marsh) Higinbotham, 101, of 360 Broad St., Meriden, widow of Charles W. Higinbotham, died Monday (June 4, 1990) at Miller Memorial Community, Meriden. She is survived by a son, Gordon W. Higinbotham of Farmington; two grandchildren, Martha A. Lockhart of Bristol, and Mark C. Higinbotham of Port Charlotte, Fla.; five great-grandchildren; and a nephew. A memorial service will be Monday (June 11, 1990) at Christ Church Episcopal, Avon. Burial at convenience of the family will be in Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Mass. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Miller Memorial Community, 360 Broad St., Meriden 06450. Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, has charge of arrangements.

Franklin Vaughn Higginbotham, 44, of Hartford, died Tuesday (Oct. 23) at West Haven Veteran's Administration Hospital. Born in Charleston, W. Va., he was a resident of the Hartford are for two tears. He was employed at Huntleigh Corp., Bradley International Airport, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam conflict. He is survived by his other, Gertha Van Hook; a son, Franklin, Jr.; stepchildren, Tony, Theresa, Talisha, and Adrian; and a beloved companion, Mary. Funeral service will be Monday, 12 noon, at Clark, Bell & Bell Funeral Home, 319 Barbour St. Hartford, with calling hour, 11 a.m. Burial: Soldier's Field, Wilson, with full military honors, at the convenience of the family.

Stonington - Stanley Higginbotham, 75, of 4 Cronin Ave., Pawcatuck, died Saturday at the Westerly Hospital.

Mr. Higginbotham was born Feb. 26, 1918, in Stonington, the son of Harold and Annie BRomley Higginbotham. He married Jean Meikle Higginbotham. She died in 1965. He later married Joanne Way Higginbotham.

He was employed as a salesman at Card Chevrolet in Pawcatuck for 34 years. Mr. Higginbotham was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post in Stonington. He was also a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Westerly, Westerly Yacht Club, Watch Hill Yacht Club, and Pawcatuck Lodge of Masons AF&AM. He was past president of both the Westerly Lions Club and the Westerly-Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce.

Beside his wife, he is survived by a son, James D. Higginbotham of Pawcatuck; two daughters, Carole H. Sylvia of Pawcatuck and Janet H. York of North Stonington; two step-daughters, Martha A. Williams of South Windsor and Susan A. Leach of Indian Mills, N.J.; a step-son, G. Allen Albrecht of Wilder, Vt.; a brother, H. Kenneth Higginbotham of Pawcatuck; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Church, Broad Street, Westerly, with the Rev. David Stoddard officiating. Burial to follow at River Bend Cemetery in Westerly. Calling hours are 6-9 p.m. Monday.

Donations in his memory may be made to either Christ Church, Broad Street, Waverly, R.I., 02891, or Stonington Visiting Nurse Association, 227 North Water St., Stonington, 06378.

Buckler-Johnson Funeral Home Inc., 121 Main St., Westerly has charge of arrangements.

Anna Shay Higinbotham, formerly of Bristol, died Tuesday at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. She was 81.

She was born in East Haven and lived in Bristol most of her life. She had been a registered nurse at Bristol Hospital and was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church in Bristol.

She is survived by a son, Mark Higinbotham of Port Charlotte, Fla.; a longtime companion, Frederick W. Hude; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Funk Funeral Home, 3 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. Burial will follow in Forestville Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to the Martha Lockhart Scholarship Fund, c/o Bristol Eastern High School, 632 King St., Bristol, CT 06010.

Pittsfield - Joan Hickingbotham, 73, formerly of Pittsfield, died Thursday at Elm Hill Nursing Center in Rocky Hill, Conn.

Born in Bradford on Jan. 12, 1933, daughter of William and Elizabeth Phair, she attended local schools and was a 1953 graduate of Bryant University. After college, she was an administrative assistant to the publisher of The Berkshire Eagle.

She married James Hickingbotham on Aug. 10, 1957, and traveled the country for his job before settling in Wethersfield, Conn., in 1965. Her husband died Jan. 10, 2005.

Mrs. Hickingbotham was active in the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center and in many book clubs in the Wethersfield area.

She leaves a son, Mark Hickingbotham of Portland, Conn.; a daughter, Amy Phair Hickingbotham of Morris, Conn.; four brothers, W. Kevin Phair, Thomas J. Phair, Michael J. Phair and John L. Phair, and two sisters, her twin, Jane Rivas, and Margaret Johnson, both of Palm City, Fla.

The Day 01/19/2008
Madeline Murray Delaney Higginbotham (1913-2008) CT
Plainfield - Madeline Delaney Higginbotham, 94, of 38 Salmen Drive, Moosup, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born Dec. 17, 1913, in Westerly, a daughter of the late Henry and Irene (Vredenburg) Murray and had been raised in Pawcatuck, Danielson. and Moosup.
She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Westerly for many years.
Mrs. Higginbotham was devoted to her family. She was married to Lawrence Joseph Delaney who died March 31, 1971, and later to Col. H. Kenneth Higginbotham who died in September of 1999.
She leaves a daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Richard Blanchette of Moosup; her grandchildren, Maureen and Patrick Brown and William L. Jr. and Melissa Delaney; her great-grandchildren, Evan and Conner Delany; her daughter-in-law, Marilyn Delaney of Pomfret; her extended family, Pamela Ocasek, Karen Hussey, Eric Blanchette, and Audrey Clark.
She was predeceased by her son, William L. Delaney Sr.
The funeral and burial are private. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of NE CT, PO Box 632, Putnam CT 06260.
Dougherty Bros. Funeral Home, 595 Norwich Road, Plainfield, has been entrusted with arrangements.

Frances Higginbotham Lake, of Waterford, entered into eternal rest at her home surrounded by her loving family on July 21, 2009. She was born on July 17, 1923, in New London to John and Mary Egan Higginbotham. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Aubrey L. Lake. She was raised in New London and graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School at the top her class and went on to graduate from WMI in 1940. She retired from Lawrence & Memorial Hospital after 27 years of service in the admitting office as a supervisor. In addition to her husband she is survived by her four children, Carol Carnaroli and Ann Lewis of Waterford, Mary Ellen and Philip Greene of Inverness, Fla. and John and Nena Lake of Niantic. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Robert and Debi Carnaroli, Lisa Carnaroli Hedge and Michael Hedge, Jennifer and Darren Patton, Melissa Lewis-Gardner, Beth Lewis Kotfer and Kevin Kotfer, Timothy and Jennifer Lake, Kyle and Erica Lake, Tara and Gregory Faircloth, Robert and Rhonda Greene and step-grandson, Michael and Amelia Fedikovich. She also leaves her many great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Chris Madre, Nicholas Hedge, Hannah Hedge, Joseph Carnaroli, Kayla and Alyssa Kotfer, Ryan and Mason Gardner, Jordan Lake, Joshua Faircloth and Kalli and Alexis Lake. Adding to her family her two great-great-grandchildren are Michael Madre and Dominick Hedge. She also has seven step-grandchildren and one step great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her parents and three sisters, Ruth O'Neill, Ethel Newcomb and Kathryn Gros. She was a member of the Modernettes Bowling League, a former Girl Scout leader and former member of the DAV Auxiliary. She was quite the baker, and was well known for her wonderful desserts and recipes. She also enjoyed traveling during her retirement but her true passion in life was her family and she will always be remembered as a special mother and grandmother. Memorial donations may be made to her favorite charity, the Dakota Indian Foundation, PO Box 340, Chamberlain, SD 57325. The funeral will assemble at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the Thomas L. Neilan and Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Ave., New London and proceed to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 10 Huntington St., New London for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Jefferson Ave., New London. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the funeral home.

Connecticut Journal Inquirer 03/03/2010
Edward B. Higginbotham (1925-2010) CT/MA

Edward B. Higginbotham, 84, passed away on May 9, 2010, in Provincetown, Mass. Ed leaves behind many relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Jean (Finch) Higginbotham, and his son, Gary E. Higginbotham. As Ed wished there will be no calling hours, however, family and friends may gather for a graveside service with military honors at Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at 11 a.m. The Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels has care of Ed's arrangements.

Gordon W. Higinbotham, 94, of West Hartford, CT passed away on January 6, 2012 after a brief illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 42 years, Ann Sherman Higinbotham. He also leaves his son, Mark Higinbotham, stepchildren Fred Sherman, Carol Castle, and three generations of grandchildren. His daughter, Martha Higinbotham Lockhart passed away in 1993. Gordon was born in Greenfield MA in 1917. He attended Turner Falls (MA) high school and graduated from Syracuse University in 1939. He was an educator and taught in several schools systems including Bristol, CT where he organized Bristol's first special education program. He was active in community affairs and was involved with many local agencies and services. he was particularly proud of his membership in the Rotary Club where he was president and elected a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a good man, and he will be missed.

There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday (January 13, 2012) at St. James Episcopal Church where he was a member. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 19 Walden Street, West Hartford, CT 06107.

Rebekah J. Higginbotham, 22, of Enfield and formerly of Suffield, beloved daughter of Bruce J. and Kelly (Laube) Higginbotham of Enfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Becka was born on Dec. 13, 1989, in Vernon. She attended schools in Suffield and Enfield. A hard worker, Becka had just left employment at Carquest in Enfield. She loved working with kids and was excited to be starting a new job at Bright Horizons in Suffield. She was saving and looking forward to finishing her schooling to become a hairdresser. In her leisure time, she loved snowboarding, going on facebook, and texting on her phone. Becka was a fan of Tommy's Tattoo Supplies in Somers, and she loved her Thursday nights at the BBC where she made many good friends. Besides her parents, Rebekah leaves to mourn her passing her brother, Jonathan Higginbotham of Enfield; her sister, Kelly Ann Hammond of Missouri; her niece and best little sis, Jaylynn; her maternal grandparents, Bruce and Janis Laube of South Windsor; her uncle, Keven Laube of South Windsor; her aunt, Kari Daniels and her husband, Jim, of Moodus; her aunt, Shirley Harrison of East Hartford; her many cousins and close friends. Rebekah was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Edward and Jean (Finch) Higginbotham and her uncle, Gary Higginbotham. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at 1 p.m. at the Tanguay-Magill American Post #80, 566 Enfield St., Enfield, followed by a reception at the post until 5 p.m. celebrating Becka's life. Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations to assist Rebekah's family may be made to the Rebekah J. Higginbotham Memorial Fund, c/o Rockville Bank, 231 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT. Rebekah will be truly missed by her mom and dad and extended family and friends. The family would like to express their deep gratitude to everyone for their kindness and support at this difficult time. Thanks also to the guys at the post. The Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels is assisting Rebekah's family with the arrangements.

Kristie D. Higginbotham (1946-2013) CT
Kristie D. Higginbotham, 66, of Middletown died on Monday, (March 4, 2013) at home. Born in Middletown, he lived in New Britain for many years before returning to Middletown. Kristie served in the U.S. Navy, during the Vietnam War and worked at Holo-Krome, Meriden for many years. He leaves his daughter Melissa Higginbotham and his grandson Alex, both of West Hartford, his sister and brother-in-law Katherine and Bob Gelinas in PA. Family and friends are invited to call at the Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington on Tuesday, March 12, from 5:30-7 p.m., his funeral service will begin at 7 p.m. He will be laid to rest, with military honors, in the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown, at a later date.

Bill boarded his train home July 7, 2014. Born October 9, 1921, in Ipswich, MA, to Chelsea and Evelyn Higginbotham, the family moved to Morrisville, VT, shortly thereafter. Here he became fascinated with the railroad milk cars that delivered to the processing plants. This developed into an permanent fascination with the railroads. In his teens he developed an enduring love of photography. He coupled this passion into a life-long pursuit of taking documented photos of many of the last steam powered locomotives of the 20th century throughout the US. He belonged to many rail and trolley organizations and was proud to be one of the conductors at the Connecticut Trolley Museum in Windsor, CT. He donated his collection of thousands of detailed photos to many archival institutions including the University of CT, and the New York Transit Museum, along with an his extensive library. For most of his adult life, he worked for United Press International as a typesetter in various cities from Dallas to Chicago and eventually New York City. He retired to Vernon CT, and his last move in 2011 brought him to The Elms in Westerly. We want to thank the staff at The Elms who shared his last years. The names of each member are too numerous to list - every person involved was truly caring - the kitchen, wait staff, the administration personnel, the nurses, maintenance, and drivers. These people made his final years. We also want to thank the Westerly Hospital and particularly the people at the Wound Clinic who cared for his bumps and bruises as if he were a family member. Lastly, we thank everyone at Apple Rehab at Watch Hill who cared for him during his final days. Bill marched to his own drum. Those who knew him were fortunate. He was a gentle man and a Gentleman. In keeping with his wishes, there are no calling hours or services. Donations in his memory can be made to Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum, 55 Bridge Street, Willimantic, CT 06226.

Jordon Hughes Higginbotham, 21, of East Hartford, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 in East Granby as a result of injuries sustained from a car accident. Born in Hartford on January 26, 1993, son of Diane O'Neal of East Hartford and Travis Higginbotham, Sr. of Windsor, he had lived in Hartford, Windsor, and Broad Brook before moving to East Hartford eight years ago. Jordon attended Clover Street Elementary School in Windsor, Metropolitan Learning Center in Bloomfield, and East Hartford High School and recently had been enrolled in courses at Capitol Community College in Hartford. Earlier this year, Jordon took a position at the Dollar Tree Warehouse in Windsor managing inventory. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing video games, listening to music, especially his favorite rapper Yo Gotti, and watching his favorite football team, the Kansas City Chiefs. He was always very approachable and could make anyone laugh. He did things in his own way and was always a trendsetter earning him the nickname "Chief" by his close friends and family. Most of all, he will be remembered as a wonderful son, nephew, cousin, and grandson. He leaves to mourn his passing, his mother, Diane O'Neal of East Hartford; his father and stepmother, Travis and Stacy Higginbotham, Sr. of Windsor; his brother, Travis Stacey Higginbotham, Jr. of East Hartford; his maternal grandparents, Fred and Penney O'Neal of East Hartford; his paternal grandmother, Mary Higginbotham of Cary, NC; two stepbrothers, Tyane Lewis and Camoy Price; a stepsister, Robi-Ann Thompson; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. His family will receive friends on Monday, September 29, 10-11 a.m., followed by a Homegoing Service at 11 a.m., at The House of God Church, 2149 Main St., Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Carmon Windsor Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Anna Higinbotham, 91, of West Hartford died peacefully on Dec. 7, 2014. Born on August 24, 1923, Anna was the daughter of Frank and Julia Weed. In addition to her parents, Anna was predeceased by her first husband, Fred Sherman Jr., her second husband, Gordon Higinbotham, her stepdaughter, Martha Higinbotham Lockhart, and her granddaughter, Julie Donovan Box. She is survived by her son, Fred Sherman, her daughter, Carol Castle, her stepson, Mark Higinbotham and his wife Joanne, as well as multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Anna also leaves behind her devoted caregiver and daughter-in-law, Sandi Sherman. Anna graduated from Bristol High School and worked as a secretary for the Bristol Board of Education for many years. Anna was a devoted mother and wife. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopalian Church who enjoyed music and volunteering to knit hats/scarves for those in need. Anna was an avid Syracuse basketball fan and. later in life, became a Red Sox fan thanks to her friend and companion, Richard Morrill. Anne enjoyed participating in women's groups and making new friends at the McCauley Home. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT on Monday Dec. 15, 2014 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 531313, Henderson, NV 89053.

Stamford Advocate on Aug. 11, 2019

Mary Starke Higginbotham Wilson (1922-2019) VA/CT
Mary-Starke Higginbotham Wilson, age 97, a longtime Stamford resident, died of natural causes on August 7, 2019, in the care of hospice. Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, at the Carolton Convalescent Hospital in Fairfield, CT.
She was born on May 23, 1922 in the family homestead "Old Buena Vista," Rockbridge County in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Adair and Henry Harrison Higginbotham. She was a graduate of Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia and had a Masters in Christian Education from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. With her former husband, the late Rev. Grover Wilson, they lived in New Haven, CT, Guatemala, Pelham Manor, NY, Aberdeen, Scotland, the island of Sanday in the Orkney Islands, and Austin, Texas before moving to Stamford, CT in 1958. She continued her love of travel during her lifetime and especially enjoyed spending spring school vacations with her children in Sanibel and Captiva Island in Florida.
In Stamford Mary-Starke was active in interfaith activities, and a member of the Interfaith Council of Christians and Jews. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for 61 years where she served as an elder and was Clerk of Session for 10 years. Later in her life, she was employed by local churches, the Connecticut Psychotherapy Center, and Xerox Corporation. In 1992, she was named a Sesquicentennial Distinguished Alumna of Roanoke College.
As a minister's wife, she joined the Stamford Yacht Club in 1959 where she was passionate about tennis, and enjoyed the camaraderie she shared with other members. She was a longtime member of the Stamford Garden Club and a book club.
Mary-Starke was known for her sharp intelligence and pleasant outlook. She always enjoyed a good party along with her favorite Kendall Jackson chardonnay, and she was a charismatic conversationalist. She stayed up-to-date on politics and current events. She loved to garden and delighted most of all in sharing the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, Karen Wilson (E. Timothy Geary) of Chicago, Illinois, Adair Heitmann (Arne) of Bridgeport, CT, and son Grover Wilson lll (Carol) of Tiburon, CA. Mary-Starke was predeceased by her parents, her sister Elizabeth Adair Wood, her son-in-law E. Timothy Geary, her former daughter-in-law Michele Teplica Wilson, and her son, Scott Stillwell Wilson. She leaves nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She also leaves several nieces and nephews.
She would like to be remembered for her abiding faith in God, love of family, devotion to friends, fairness and modesty, and unfailing optimism. Upon hearing of her passing friends and family remarked, "What a woman!" She was an institution in many circles having led an active, long and robust life. She touched many people's lives with her graciousness, inclusivity, and courtesy.
A memorial gathering will be private and will be held at the convenience of the family. The family requests that memorial donations be made in her name to the First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06905.

4/16/2020

Sally J. Higginbotham Carr (1930 - 2020) CT

Sally J. Carr, 90, a longtime resident of Enfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Baystate Medical Center due to complications from COVID-19. Because of the virus, the family was not able to be by her side.

Sally was born March 13, 1930, in Springfield. She worked as a ward secretary on West 1 at Wesson Memorial Hospital. She retired in 1983 expressing how much she enjoyed her job and co-workers. She was always baking and sharing her homemade desserts such as lemon-filled cupcakes, English shortbread cookies, sour cream coffee cake and her famous lemon meringue pies. For those who knew Sally, she was a loving wife, caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. Sally always went above and beyond when and where she was needed. Whether it was to run an errand for an elderly person or comfort someone in time of need. She gave her all. Sally loved socializing with friends and visiting relatives. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting baby sweaters, socks, and novelty holiday pins. She loved swimming in the water and spending time on the beach. Enjoying many summers in the cottages at Clinton Beach, and her trailer at Card's Camp in Wakefield, Rhode Island, with family and friends. In later years, winters were spent with her husband, James, in their mobile home in Coconut Creek, Florida, and also enjoyed spending time with her daughter, Susan, and her family in Boca Raton, Florida. Sally especially enjoyed planning tea parties and luncheons at her home where she shared stories and memories with her longtime friends, Ruth Maylott, Marion Loiselle, Nancy Vanderpoel, Tammy and Ricky Bennett, Janice Frost, and many co-workers from Wesson Memorial Hospital. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Sally is predeceased by her husband, James H "Diamond Jim" Carr, who passed away Sept 10, 2016. She is survived by her four daughters, Debra Wynglarz and her husband, Frank, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, Susan Hewitt and her husband, Jay, of Boca Raton, Nancy De Leon and her husband, Jose, of Enfield, Sandra Carr of Enfield, and her son, Robert Carr of Granby, Massachusetts; five grandchildren, Benton Carr and wife Stephanie, Ryan Hickton, Aubree Carr, Katie and Emily Hewitt; and a new first great-grandchild, Anastasia Carr. Survivors include her nephew, grandnephews, grandnieces, dear friends and relatives. She is predeceased by her mother, Florence (Crabtree) Higginbotham, father, Benjamin Higginbotham; brother, Edward B Higginbotham; and daughter-in-law, Laura Cizek-Carr.

We were so lucky to have such a wonderful mother and will always remember her beautiful smile. Sally's family would like to thank the staff at East Village Place in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, where she resided in her sea shore themed apartment for two years. A special thank you to Shemika for always showing such kindness and compassion treating her like her own mother. She kept Sally busy with what she liked to do best. Folding the cloth napkins and taking the wrinkles out of the placemats for the dining tables.

Sally was a person who would always touch someone's heart in some way or another. Everyone she knew would be able to express their opinion in how fun loving and supportive she was and how she impacted their lives. Everyone will have a memory that can hold in their hearts forever.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all services are private. A celebration of Sally's life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Enfield Street Cemetery.

Donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, the Enfield Food Shelf, P.O. Box 699, Enfield, CT 06083, and the Alzheimer's Association. 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601.

Wilma Udoris Higginbotham Suprynowicz (1926-2022) OH/CT
March 29, 1926 ~ July 10, 2022 (age 96)
Wilma Suprynowicz died on Sunday, July 10, in Meriden, Connecticut, at the age of 96. She was a long-time resident of Marlborough, CT. Her passing was peaceful and she was with family in her last days and hours.
Wilma Udoris Higginbotham was born March 29, 1926, in Bethesda, Ohio, to Lucy Mae and Clarence Edward “Hick” Higginbotham. She and her beloved younger sister, Vivian Louise Higginbotham Simpson (1928-2011, formerly of Greenville, Ohio), were raised in what was previously the one-room White Oak School in St. Clairsville, Ohio, abutting a bucolic Girl Scout camp.
Wilma was a graduate of the White Cross Hospital School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio, and spent her career working as a Registered Nurse, retiring from the infirmary at the University of Connecticut (Storrs campus) in the 1980s. While at nursing school, she met her husband of 68 years, Vincent “Vin” Anthony Suprynowicz (1923-2016), who was a student at the Ohio State University finishing up his bachelor's degree (begun at Wesleyan University before World War II) and earning his master’s degree. He previously served as a Navy radioman in the Pacific Theater during the war. Vin, born and raised in Middletown, CT, went on to earn his Ph.D. in Physics at Yale (1953) and spent his career in both industry and academia, retiring from the University of Connecticut after three decades as a professor of electrical engineering. Together, they raised three children and played instrumental roles in the lives of their two grandchildren.
They are survived by their children Vincent Suprynowicz, and his partner Amy Lawrence, of Pahrump, NV; Clark Suprynowicz, of Berkeley, CA; and Gina Morgenstein, and her partner Laurence, of Wallingford, CT. Their grandchildren are Hannah Nicole Higgin and her husband Joel George Higgin of Cheshire, CT, and Noah Daniel Morgenstein of Shanghai, China. Their great-grandchildren are Maximilian Rhys Higgin and Lucy Madeleine Higgin, also of Cheshire, CT. Lucy is named after Wilma’s mother.
Wilma was outgoing, with a wide circle of acquaintances and friends. It was typical for unannounced houseguests to sweep in off the breezeway on any given day, no knock required, often joining in with an already-ongoing social visit. Her hospitality was legendary. Visitors arriving at almost any hour could expect food to be sizzling in the skillet within minutes, and it was impossible to leave her home near the lake without consuming a baked good or slice of pie. What she favored herself, though, was hot beverages: a mug of earl grey tea with lemon and honey, or, for a treat, hazelnut coffee with cream.
As her family and friends know well, she would call attention often to natural beauty, to birds and to the animal kingdom, which brought her reliable wonderment and pleasure. She and Vin both loved spending time in their beautiful yard, listening to the sounds of nature and the woods around them. Wilma was also an avid gardener– a trait she passed on to both her daughter and granddaughter– and she expressed devoted affection to a series of beloved cats. She traveled extensively during her lifetime, with her husband and family and also alone; she enjoyed fashion and beautiful objects and furnishings; and she was fiercely loving, strong-willed, and independent.
Wilma’s long life spanned generations, transformations of society, startling inventions and innovation. Through all this, her focus was reliably on family and human connection, on communication, and on caregiving, which was both her profession and her natural gift. Wilma’s passing is mourned by all who knew her.
Graveside service at the State Veterans Cemetery 317 Bow Ln, Middletown, CT, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 10am, and is being managed by the Spencer Funeral Home of East Hampton, CT.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Planned Parenthood or the Sierra Club.