Sson of the late John and the late Martina Higgins of Detroit. Beloved husband of Sheila for 66 years (nee Campbell) of St. John's Newfoundland. Leaving behind seven children, 22 Grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.He served with the Army Engineers in Alaska for 1 1/2 years, building the Al-Can Highway and with the U.S. 1888 Airborn Engineers in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations for 2 1/2 years. After the war, he followed in his father's footsteps in the Linotype business, eventually owning and operating the Eclipse Typesetting Company. He was an outstanding man, level-headed and of a high moral character. He had a ready wit, and the sparkle in his blue eyes disarmed young and old. He will be greatly missed. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guestbook" @ WujekCalcaterra.com.
Sson of the late John and the late Martina Higgins of Detroit. Beloved husband of Sheila for 66 years (nee Campbell) of St. John's Newfoundland. Leaving behind seven children, 22 Grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.He served with the Army Engineers in Alaska for 1 1/2 years, building the Al-Can Highway and with the U.S. 1888 Airborn Engineers in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations for 2 1/2 years. After the war, he followed in his father's footsteps in the Linotype business, eventually owning and operating the Eclipse Typesetting Company. He was an outstanding man, level-headed and of a high moral character. He had a ready wit, and the sparkle in his blue eyes disarmed young and old. He will be greatly missed. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guestbook" @ WujekCalcaterra.com.
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