Obituary for Lewis H. "Lew" Higgins
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Lewis H. (“Lew”) Higgins, 97, died peacefully August 3, 2022, at home. He was born on January 5, 1925, in Ellsworth, son of Schuyler and Lena (Jones) Higgins.
Lewis joined Lygonia Lodge in 1946 starting a lifelong career with the Masons. He was a past patron of OES Irene Chapter #97. He would continue on to join the Anah Temple Shiners in 1948 as a member of the Flag Unit and served as treasurer for up to 10 years. Lew was a member of the First Congregational Church of Ellsworth since he was 14 years old and was later named the oldest living member. He served as a Deacon and on the board of trustees.
Lew worked for the USPS as a letter carrier in Ellsworth for 36 years and retired in 1981. He began a construction company with friend Ken Jordan and his son, Chris where he worked as a general contractor for 25 years. Lew enjoyed bowling, cribbage, gardening, traveling, and playing darts with his good friend, Lyn Ainsworth.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Juanita Higgins; daughter, Sherylin Louise Boschee and husband Rodney; son, Christopher Alan Higgins and wife Angela; grandchildren, Bobbi-Lee Klein and husband Graham and Riley Chase Higgins; great-granddaughter, Ella Skylar Klein, who shared a birthday with Bampa. Special friend, and remaining member of ‘the six pack’, Marion Bailey. He was predeceased by grandson, David E. Pinkham, Jr; a sister and five brothers, (Lew was the youngest), special friends and traveling companions, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Young, and Robert Emerson.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 2pm at the First Congregational Church UCC of Ellsworth with a graveside service at Woodbine Cemetery.
Contributions in Lew’s memory may be made to Anah Temple Shriners Children Hospital, 1404 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401 or the First Congregational Church of Ellsworth UCC, P O Box 12, Ellsworth 04605
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
Lewis H. (“Lew”) Higgins, 97, died peacefully August 3, 2022, at home. He was born on January 5, 1925, in Ellsworth, son of Schuyler and Lena (Jones) Higgins.
Lewis joined Lygonia Lodge in 1946 starting a lifelong career with the Masons. He was a past patron of OES Irene Chapter #97. He would continue on to join the Anah Temple Shiners in 1948 as a member of the Flag Unit and served as treasurer for up to 10 years. Lew was a member of the First Congregational Church of Ellsworth since he was 14 years old and was later named the oldest living member. He served as a Deacon and on the board of trustees.
Lew worked for the USPS as a letter carrier in Ellsworth for 36 years and retired in 1981. He began a construction company with friend Ken Jordan and his son, Chris where he worked as a general contractor for 25 years. Lew enjoyed bowling, cribbage, gardening, traveling, and playing darts with his good friend, Lyn Ainsworth.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Juanita Higgins; daughter, Sherylin Louise Boschee and husband Rodney; son, Christopher Alan Higgins and wife Angela; grandchildren, Bobbi-Lee Klein and husband Graham and Riley Chase Higgins; great-granddaughter, Ella Skylar Klein, who shared a birthday with Bampa. Special friend, and remaining member of ‘the six pack’, Marion Bailey. He was predeceased by grandson, David E. Pinkham, Jr; a sister and five brothers, (Lew was the youngest), special friends and traveling companions, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Young, and Robert Emerson.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 2pm at the First Congregational Church UCC of Ellsworth with a graveside service at Woodbine Cemetery.
Contributions in Lew’s memory may be made to Anah Temple Shriners Children Hospital, 1404 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401 or the First Congregational Church of Ellsworth UCC, P O Box 12, Ellsworth 04605
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com