Obituary: ​​Edward Francis Higgins, of Branford

Information via Swan Funeral Home

Edward Francis Higgins, of Branford, died on October 30, 2017. He was born in Far Rockaway, NY, the son of James Higgins and Cecelia Coles Higgins. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he attended Pratt Institute of Art in Brooklyn NY.

Thereafter he worked as a Commercial Artist while living on Long Island with his family. His hobbies included reading, following college football (Go Fighting Irish) and painting. Mr. Higgins was the widower of Irene M. (Tracy) Higgins. He is survived by his daughters Dr. Susan Higgins (Lise L. Zucchero) of Clinton, CT, and Patricia Patterson (Patrick) of Buffalo, NY; grandchildren Liam, Connor, and Emma Patterson.