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Mom, you were a loving light to all you touched on Earth and now are surely a shining angel in Heaven. I feel blessed to have had you in my life. You were beautiful inside and out - an example to us all. Your legacy lives on in the warmth, kindness, and caring ways of your children, grandchildren, family and friends. Even though you are no longer walking with us, I know you will always be just a thought away from those who love you.I will carry the memories of your loving and graceful ways in my heart forever, and look forward to meeting you again someday on the other side. <3
When you encountered my Mom, be it the first time or the thousandth, she would meet you with a gentle and graciously unassuming forwardness. Her eyes never strayed from yours as she fully engaged you with effortless sincerity and warmth. Her caring was genuine, as was her smile. You came away from your moment with her feeling better about things, or maybe even wanting to better yourself because she set the bar so high for how to treat others.
Mom’s faith was unwavering but she never judged or evangelized. You simply witnessed God’s hand in all that she did, as she embraced His word and His love in her daily life. She never missed Sunday Mass, or any Holy Day, for that matter. That is, until the end stages of her disease at which point she began to follow Mass on television and would often pray the Rosary. She was one of God’s most faithful, and those who knew her are inspired by her devotion. That devotion didn’t end with the Church. She was devoted to her family almost to a fault, you might say. But then, Mom would only remind you that she was being selfish because it was being with her family and doing for her family that brought her the most joy in her life.
The list of ailments and physical issues with which my Mom was challenged was a long one. Yet, she considered herself to be so blessed, and she regarded each member of her family and extended family a blessing. In fact, in Mom’s final hours, the nurse in ICU wished that a few of those “blessed blessings” would have vacated the room, as the rules didn’t allow for more than four visitors and Mom was surrounded by about thirty. What a wonderful expression of love from all.
When I think of my Mom, I will recall the importance of faith and family; her heartfelt handwritten words inside of holiday and birthday cards; strength and humility; how she could make each and every one of her grandchildren feel as if he or she was her favorite; leg of lamb and mint jelly.
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We, the Higgins family, for over 135 years and four generations, have been privileged to serve the families and the community as a whole with professional service and personal attention.
WATCHUNG Location
752 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069
Steve Szczubelek, Manager