1923 – 2014

FREEPORT — Virginia M. Higgins, 91, a resident of Lisbon, passed away at the Freeport Nursing and Rehabilitation facility on Friday, Sept. 5, where she was a patient for a short time.

She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Burgess) Sigman. Virgina attended schools in Columbus.

She and her husband Owen Patrick (Pat) moved to Maine in the summer of 1952. He was stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station.

Her interests included reading, jigsaw puzzles, Red Sox baseball and traveling. She was ready for any trip at any time. She was a regular attendee of the Lisbon United Methodist Church. In recent years, she particularly enjoyed attending the Widow’s Group and Afternoon Circle of the Lisbon United Methodist Church. She will be sadly missed, especially for her sense of humor.

Virginia is survived by her son, John Higgins and his wife, Dolores, of Waldorboro; her daughter, Patricia H. Cavender and her husband, Clyde, of Lisbon Falls; her grandchildren, Brian Higgins and his wife, Tracey, of Wyoming, Shawn Higgins and his wife, Holly, of Damariscotta, Jonica Palmer of Bristol, James Goss and his wife, Lisa, of Lisbon, Kimberly Dill and her husband, Mark, of South Carolina, Kelley Cavender of Florida, Stephanie Carey and Jim of Stetson, and Robert Anthony and his wife, Maryanne, of Yarmouth. She also leaves behind 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her niece, Norma of London, Ohio; a nephew, Charles Sigman of Florida; and two great-nephews, Richard and Robert Gray and their families of Ohio. She will also be greatly missed by her beloved friend, confidante and travel buddy, Virginia Tardiff of West Bowdoin.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Owen (Pat) on Feb. 12, 1979; her brother, Charles; a sister-in-law, Dorothy and her husband, Marion Gray; sister-in-law Nota Higgins; three nephews, Robert Sigman and Richard and Robert Gray; two nieces, Carolyn Piper and Joyce Sigman; and a great-nephew, Terry Gray.

The family would like to express their deepest thanks to her cardiologist of 21 years, Dr. Scott Mills, her primary care physician, Dr. Brian Knighton and their staffs for their compassion and care. In addition, our thanks to the doctors, nurses and CNAs of C-2 at St. Mary’s Hospital for their excellent care of Mom during her last couple of weeks. Our family also thanks the residents of Woodside Apartments, where mom resided for 21 years, for sharing their friendships.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories of Virginia through her guestbook at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.