Obituary for D. Jonathan Higgins
Jonathan Higgins of Milford Connecticut passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9th. He was 57 years old.
He is survived by his wife Lore and her mother, Lore Sr.; his father George and his wife Lynn; his brother Andrew and wife Becca and their children Sascha and Jake; twin sisters Rachel and Martha and their husbands Tom and Bruce; Lore’s sister Susan, her husband Tad and their children Thaddeus and Anna; sister in-law Andrea, nice Alexis; and nephews Geoffrey, Tommy, Ian, Tyler, Phelan and Jury; close friend Nacilee Joines and godson Ben. He is predeceased by his greatly beloved mother Marie and older brother David.
Jon was born in Manchester CT, but developed an abiding love of the outdoors while growing up in Dalton, MA in the heart of The Berkshire Mountains. After attending Vermont Academy, he went on to earn a degree in forestry at Paul Smith College.
Jon followed his family to Briarcliff Manor, NY in 1980. While there, he earned a business degree from Pace University and was active in the BMFD. He also met and married his best friend Lore while they both were employed at People’s Westchester Savings Bank.
From there, Jon went on to great success in the executive search field and eventually moved with Lore to a beach home in Milford, CT. Soon after, he earned a Master’s degree from Sacred Heart University.
Jon and Lore loved to travel. In particular, they loved Bermuda where Jon’s mother was born and raised; Cape Cod at the Higgins family homestead; and Chester, VT where he and Lore had a home near the ski slopes they enjoyed so much.
Jon was always a lively presence at family gatherings. An avid cribbage player, he was known to engage in marathon games with his father, brothers and nephews. He will be greatly missed and remembered fondly.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to support animal rescue and protection to TARPS in Chester, VT ([email protected].)
Memorial Service Briarcliff Congregational Church on Thursday June 13, 2013 at 11:00 am. Arrangements under the care of John G. Crawford Funeral Director.