Jean Vella Higgins
Jean Vella Higgins, 81, wife of the late Raymond A. Higgins passed away June 8, 2012 in Meriden after a brief illness. She was born in Hamden, Sept. 16, 1930 a daughter of the late Norman and Vella Warner Corey and was a lifelong Hamden resident. Mother of Kathleen Reid of Wallingford, and her husband the late James Reid, Christine Grammatico and her husband Jay Grammatico of Wallingford, David Higgins and his wife Donna Higgins of Clinton, sister of Leslie N. Corey and his wife Dot Corey of North Haven, grandmother of James Reid, Maureen Acevedo, Robert Reid, Kristina, John, Angela, & Todd Grammatico, Justine, Brian & Kaitlyn Higgins, great- grandmother of Johannah & Natalee Reid, aunt of Leslie Corey, Jr. and his wife Bonnie Corey of AZ, Robin Keohane and her husband Peter Keohane of North Haven. Jean was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother and her family meant the world to her. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Jean's family at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE., HAMDEN on Wednesday June 13, from 5:30 - 8 p.m. and attend a prayer service Thursday morning at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Even in your final days you were worried about getting me a birthday gift. I will keep you alive in my heart always. You’re with Dad now. Tell him I miss him. I love you, Mom. Your Daughter, Christy
Dave, Justine and family: You and your family are in my prayers at this time. Faith
Dear Chris and family I am so sorry for the loss of your dear mother. A mother’s love and devotion is priceless and I know the feeling of your loss as I lost my wonderful mother in February of this year. There are no words to express this feeling of loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this very difficult time Love Janet
So sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. Although it has been many years since we have visited our Connecticut cousins, we want you to know that we are thinking of you. Betty Corey, Jane (Corey) Fiander & Family
Betty, Jane and Family – Thank you for your condolences on the loss of my Mother. I am proud of my grandfather (Normans) Canadian heritage and it’s nice to hear from Mom’s Canadian cousins – God Bless – Christy chris_grammatico@yahoo.com