Mary F. Higgins, age 71, of Medford passed away on Friday, June 23, at Kaplan Family Hospice House of Danvers. A lifelong Medford resident, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Josephine P. (Marsie) Higgins. Although blind since birth, Mary loved being challenged with new tasks. She learned to cook and bake, and took piano and singing lessons. Mary loved music, especially listening to Roy Orbison.
Mary was the dear sister of Norma burns and her husband Ron, and Edward Higgins and his wife Geraldine, all of Medford. She was the dear aunt of Renee Pacini and her husband Stephen of Medford, and Emily Grigoropoulos and her husband George of Salem, NH.
A service will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery, 230 Playstead Rd., Medford on Thursday, June 29th at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may gather at the front gate of the cemetery to join a procession to graveside. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Mary’s name to The Seeing Eye, P.O. Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963.