Harold E. Higgins
August 31, 1917 – January 30, 2018
Harold E. Higgins, 100, of Sun City Center passed away on January 30, 2018. He was a resident in the area for over 20 years. An avid golfer, he also volunteered with the emergency squad and Nettie’s estate sales where he met his good friend, Joan Ambrose.
Harold was born on August 31, 1917 and raised in Emmaus, Pa. During World War II, he served as a pilot of B-24 bombers. Following the war, he obtained his college degree from Muhlenberg College and then worked at Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. until his retirement in 1992.
He was married to Agnes L. (Campbell) Higgins for 51 years before her death in 1995. He is survived by two daughters, Candis J. Dries (husband Donald) and Deborah L. Higgins (husband Michael Grodzicki), three grandchildren, Andrew Dries, Karin Peterson and Martin Grodzicki, as well as five great-grandchildren. Harold was predeceased by an older brother, Carlton.
Arrangements are being handled by Zipperer’s Funeral Home.
Harold was born on August 31, 1917 and raised in Emmaus, Pa. During World War II, he served as a pilot of B-24 bombers. Following the war, he obtained his college degree from Muhlenberg College and then worked at Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. until his retirement in 1992.
He was married to Agnes L. (Campbell) Higgins for 51 years before her death in 1995. He is survived by two daughters, Candis J. Dries (husband Donald) and Deborah L. Higgins (husband Michael Grodzicki), three grandchildren, Andrew Dries, Karin Peterson and Martin Grodzicki, as well as five great-grandchildren. Harold was predeceased by an older brother, Carlton.
Arrangements are being handled by Zipperer’s Funeral Home.