Obituary of Jane E. Higgins

Jane E. Higgins Jane E. Higgins (nee Gallagher) died on Wednesday December 4, 2019 at the age of 104. Born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in New York City, Jane spent many years in Bucks County before moving to Ocean City, NJ in 1974. Jane spent her career as a Telephone Operator, initially at NY Telephone and later at Pennwalt Chemical Co. Wife of the late Francis (Higs), and mother of the late James, she is survived by two sons, Joseph of Ocean City, NJ, and Michael and his wife Terry of Yardley, PA; two grandsons, Michael and his wife Amanda of Hyattsville, MD, and Matthew and his wife Rachel of Washington, DC; two adorable great grandchildren, Michael III and Mabel, and her brother, James Hesson and his wife, Mary. Jane was a very active member of her local Senior Citizens group and loved traveling and line dancing. Jane was blessed with a loving family and many friends. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am on Saturday December 7, 2019 at St. Ignatius Church, 999 Reading Avenue, Yardley, PA, where friends may call from 9am to 10:15am. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations to United Methodist Homes of NJ (UMH-NJ) Foundation, 2201 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226, would be appreciated.