Carol M. Higgins
March 6, 1946 — October 22, 2016
WINCHENDON - Carol M. (Charbonneau) Higgins, 70, of 183 Mill Street, died peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2016 at home with her family at her side.
She was born in Holyoke, MA on March 6, 1946, daughter of the late Leonard and Gladys (Fisher) Charbonneau and has lived in Winchendon since the age of 3.
Carol had worked for many years as a cafeteria worker in the Town of Winchendon. Many years ago, she had worked at New Hampshire Ball Bearings in Peterborough, NH. She also did adult home care for Montachusett Home Care. She was a member of Winchendon Golden Agers and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Carol was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. Her hobbies were knitting, sewing, baking, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She leaves her husband of 42 years, David K. Higgins; five children, Raymond Higgins and his wife Nadia of Charleston, SC, Carol Ann Rice and her husband Lee of Baldwinville, Robert Higgins of Winchendon, Ronald Higgins and his wife Nancy of Winchendon, David K. Higgins Jr of Gardner and Danielle Higgins of Winchendon; her brothers and sisters, Leonard Charbonneau of Winchendon, Gladys Charbonneau of CT, Hector Michaud of VT, Betty Michaud of Worcester, Brenda Michaud of FL and Michael Michaud of Winchendon; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 25,2016 at 1 P.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon. Burial will follow in Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery.
Calling hours in the funeral home will be 12 to 1 P.M. Tuesday preceding the funeral.
The family wishes to extend its heartfelt thanks to her daughter-in-law, Nancy Higgins for her love and care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114.
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