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James D. Higgins, 86, died Jan. 3, 2022, in Rockland. He was born June 14, 1935, in Boston, Mass., a son of Henry and Jennie (Tupper) Higgins. He graduated from Dexter High School, Class of 1953 and served in the U.S. Army. He was a past member of the Garland Grange. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Margaret, on Sept. 15, 2021.
He is survived by his daughter, Joan Higgins, of Ellsworth; his son, Mark Higgins, and wife, Allyson Sorenson, of Bangor; nine grandchildren, Rebecca Prefontaine and wife, Jessica, Jennifer Guildford and partner Dave Gow, Travis Higgins and partner Kyffin Dolliver, Jared Brown, Corey Brown, Danielle Carter, Hallee Sorenson, Madeline Tuite and Jessica Higgins; and four great-grandchildren, Carlos, Aaliyah and Levi Prefontaine and Abel Higgins. He will also be remembered by close friends Robert Ness and Robert Anderson.
A spring graveside committal service will be held at the West Garland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.