Obituary of Caroline Jane Higgins

<p>HIGGINS-It is with great sadness we announce the tragic passing of Caroline Jane Higgins on Sunday , June 20, 2010. A graduate of UNB Law School, Caroline was a partner with Gorman Nason Law in Saint John and has volunteered with a number of community agencies, most recently serving on the Board of Directors of Meals-On-Wheels.</p> <p><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Caroline was an animal lover, sports enthusiast, badminton player, and an avid runner. She was a dear mother to her beloved pug, Toby, and a cherished daughter, sister, and aunt.</p> <p><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Born in Deep River, Ontario, in 1964, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Don Higgins. She leaves to mourn, her mother, Sheila (McLaughlin) Higgins; a brother, Don (Jane) Higgins of Rothesay; four sisters, Maureen Higgins (Harold Hutchinson) of Charlottetown, P.E.I., Mary Ellen (Ben) Scholten of Rothesay, Kelly Higgins of Toronto, and Siobhan Higgins (Jason Alcorn) of Saint John; along with aunts, uncles, and cousins, and her close friend, Blair Cormier. She will be dearly missed by her nieces and nephews, Allison, Erin, Sydney, Ryan, Daria, Keegan, and Ivy.</p> <p><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., with visiting on Tuesday from 7 to 9 and on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.</p> <p><br />Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday afternoon at 12:05. Donations to the Saint John Animal Rescue League would be appreciated by her family. <br /><br /><br /></p>