Henry
Henry A. Higgott
d. August 29, 2008
Henry A. Higgott of Reading and South Yarmouth passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 29, 2008, surrounded by family.
He was the beloved husband of Eleanor/Lynne (Kittell) Higgott, to whom he was married 51 years. He was the devoted father of Edward Higgott and his wife Rosemary of Norwood; Thomas Higgott and his wife Jaynee of Culver City, CA; Katherine Higgott of Wakefield; J. William Higgott and his wife Lena of Margate, FL.; and Ann Higgott and her fiance Steven Gullotti of Reading. He was the cherished grandfather of Will, Sara, Luke, Brandi and Holly Higgott, and Victoria Garrett.
Mr. Higgott was a resident of Reading for over 45 years. He was very active in the Town as a former Town Meeting Member, having served on the committee for the new Reading Library and was a member of the Reading Republican Town Committee.
Henry received his civil engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Throughout his career he worked for Turner Construction Co. in New York, McDonald-Douglas in Santa Monica, California, and Avco Corp. in Wilmington. He retired from the Metropolitan District Commission where he was Project Manager on many projects, including the Mystic River Park in Medford, the Revere Beach Renovation, the Revere Police Station Renovation and various areas of the Franklin Park Zoo, particularly the Bird House, and repair/replacement of the locks in the Charles River. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers.
He also had many hobbies, including reading, particularly military history, politics, computers, crossword and jigsaw puzzles. He loved his 4 cats and 2 dogs, his vegetable garden and dancing.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Service Celebrating Henry's Life in the Chapel of Barile Family Funeral Home 482 Main St. (RT28) STONEHAM, Wednesday, September 3rd at 11am. Visiting Hours are Tuesday 2-4, 7-9pm. Parking attendants will be available. Internment Woodend Cemetery, Reading.
Late member of the US Army.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Higgott's memory may be made to the MSPCA, Animal Rescue League of Boston or PAWS (Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society), c/o Sue Di Meo, 73 Prescott St., Reading.
He was the beloved husband of Eleanor/Lynne (Kittell) Higgott, to whom he was married 51 years. He was the devoted father of Edward Higgott and his wife Rosemary of Norwood; Thomas Higgott and his wife Jaynee of Culver City, CA; Katherine Higgott of Wakefield; J. William Higgott and his wife Lena of Margate, FL.; and Ann Higgott and her fiance Steven Gullotti of Reading. He was the cherished grandfather of Will, Sara, Luke, Brandi and Holly Higgott, and Victoria Garrett.
Mr. Higgott was a resident of Reading for over 45 years. He was very active in the Town as a former Town Meeting Member, having served on the committee for the new Reading Library and was a member of the Reading Republican Town Committee.
Henry received his civil engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Throughout his career he worked for Turner Construction Co. in New York, McDonald-Douglas in Santa Monica, California, and Avco Corp. in Wilmington. He retired from the Metropolitan District Commission where he was Project Manager on many projects, including the Mystic River Park in Medford, the Revere Beach Renovation, the Revere Police Station Renovation and various areas of the Franklin Park Zoo, particularly the Bird House, and repair/replacement of the locks in the Charles River. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers.
He also had many hobbies, including reading, particularly military history, politics, computers, crossword and jigsaw puzzles. He loved his 4 cats and 2 dogs, his vegetable garden and dancing.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Service Celebrating Henry's Life in the Chapel of Barile Family Funeral Home 482 Main St. (RT28) STONEHAM, Wednesday, September 3rd at 11am. Visiting Hours are Tuesday 2-4, 7-9pm. Parking attendants will be available. Internment Woodend Cemetery, Reading.
Late member of the US Army.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Higgott's memory may be made to the MSPCA, Animal Rescue League of Boston or PAWS (Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society), c/o Sue Di Meo, 73 Prescott St., Reading.
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