Higgins,  Helen Teresa

Helen Teresa Higgins, 98 , died  092710 in  her residence in the presence of her loving family in Mansfield Township, NJ.  Helen lived in  Mansfield Township, NJ coming from Denville, NJ and was born in Jersey City, NJ on 12/25/11.

Husband/Wife of: late Kenneth J.Higgins (1982)

Son/Daughter of: late Frederick and Anna (Flannery) Peeck

Survived By: 3 Sons-Kenneth "Jay" Higgins, Hackettstown, NJ; Thomas Higgins, Washington, NJ and Peter and Lisa Higgins, Vienna, NJ
3 Daughters-Faun Boston, Staunton, VA; Kathleen Higgins, Citrus Heights, CA; Mary & Dan Nally, Warrenton, VA
12 Grandchildren
14 Great Grandchildren
Predeceased by a son, Marc

Occupation: Helen was a case worker for the Warren County Welfare Board

Veteran Info: N/A

Additional Information:  Helen was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Mountain R.C. Church; she received her B.A. (Education) in 1933 from Montclair State Teachers College and taught at St. Michael's and Dickinson High School both in Jersey City, NJ; she was an avid writer and at 92 years old was awarded the "Golden Pen Award" for letters to the Editor at the Star-Ledger

Visitation: None scheduled

Services: Mass on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 10:30 AM- at Our Lady of the Mountain R.C. Church, Schooley's Mountain Road, Long Valley, NJ

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to Our Lady of the Mountain R.C. Church, 2 East Springtown Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853

Interment: Our Lady of the Mountain Cemetery