Laura (Blandford) Higgins
1931 ~ 2021 (age 90)
Laura Mae (Blandford) Higgins, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, passed away on July 13, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Marion Blandford, her sister, Mary Spayde, her brothers Vic Jr. and Will Blandford and her husband, the Rev. Edgar Higgins. She is survived by her sons Mark, Andy (Ashley), and John Higgins (Jim Poole) and her grandchildren Brian, Morgan, Skylar, and Cora Higgins. Also surviving are her sister-in-law Carla Blandford and beloved nieces and nephews. Laura graduated from Creston High School (Grand Rapids) and received her BA degree from Kalamazoo College and her Masters degree from Western Michigan University. She taught in the Grand Rapids Public Schools, LakenHeath Air Force Base in England, and Grand Rapids Community College for many years.
Laura volunteered for her sons' Cub and Boy Scout groups and Grand Rapids Public School P.T.A.s. She planned and attended a church youth group trip to Isle Royal National Park, roughing it in a basic cabin with her boys. She was actively involved at North Park Presbyterian Church for most of her life. Laura enjoyed entertaining family, friends, neighbors and visiting pastors in her family cottage in Bay View. She constantly volunteered and participated in a wide variety of educational, religious, and recreational events. Attendees delighted when her contagious laugh erupted. An active organizer on the Bay View and Petoskey CROP Walk, she cherished her family, religion, cooking and friendships.
Her adventurous spirit led her to travel the world, even bringing back a Karmann Ghia convertible from Europe after traveling the world and teaching at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England. Laura loved reading; devouring books on topics from Hemingway and Shakespeare to British mysteries. She traveled around the world starting as a young woman and throughout her life.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Laura's name to:
North Park Presbyterian Church, 500 North Park Street. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. http://nppchurch.org/
The Blandford Nature Center 1715 Hillburn NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504. www.blandfordnaturecenter.org.
Annual Fund-Recreation of the Bay View Association. PO Box 583 Petoskey, MI 49770
1931 ~ 2021 (age 90)
Laura Mae (Blandford) Higgins, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, passed away on July 13, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Marion Blandford, her sister, Mary Spayde, her brothers Vic Jr. and Will Blandford and her husband, the Rev. Edgar Higgins. She is survived by her sons Mark, Andy (Ashley), and John Higgins (Jim Poole) and her grandchildren Brian, Morgan, Skylar, and Cora Higgins. Also surviving are her sister-in-law Carla Blandford and beloved nieces and nephews. Laura graduated from Creston High School (Grand Rapids) and received her BA degree from Kalamazoo College and her Masters degree from Western Michigan University. She taught in the Grand Rapids Public Schools, LakenHeath Air Force Base in England, and Grand Rapids Community College for many years.
Laura volunteered for her sons' Cub and Boy Scout groups and Grand Rapids Public School P.T.A.s. She planned and attended a church youth group trip to Isle Royal National Park, roughing it in a basic cabin with her boys. She was actively involved at North Park Presbyterian Church for most of her life. Laura enjoyed entertaining family, friends, neighbors and visiting pastors in her family cottage in Bay View. She constantly volunteered and participated in a wide variety of educational, religious, and recreational events. Attendees delighted when her contagious laugh erupted. An active organizer on the Bay View and Petoskey CROP Walk, she cherished her family, religion, cooking and friendships.
Her adventurous spirit led her to travel the world, even bringing back a Karmann Ghia convertible from Europe after traveling the world and teaching at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England. Laura loved reading; devouring books on topics from Hemingway and Shakespeare to British mysteries. She traveled around the world starting as a young woman and throughout her life.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Laura's name to:
North Park Presbyterian Church, 500 North Park Street. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. http://nppchurch.org/
The Blandford Nature Center 1715 Hillburn NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504. www.blandfordnaturecenter.org.
Annual Fund-Recreation of the Bay View Association. PO Box 583 Petoskey, MI 49770
Laura (Blandford) Higgins
1931 ~ 2021 (age 90)
Laura Mae (Blandford) Higgins, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, passed away on July 13, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Marion Blandford, her sister, Mary Spayde, her brothers Vic Jr. and Will Blandford and her husband, the Rev. Edgar Higgins. She is survived by her sons Mark, Andy (Ashley), and John Higgins (Jim Poole) and her grandchildren Brian, Morgan, Skylar, and Cora Higgins. Also surviving are her sister-in-law Carla Blandford and beloved nieces and nephews. Laura graduated from Creston High School (Grand Rapids) and received her BA degree from Kalamazoo College and her Masters degree from Western Michigan University. She taught in the Grand Rapids Public Schools, LakenHeath Air Force Base in England, and Grand Rapids Community College for many years.
Laura volunteered for her sons' Cub and Boy Scout groups and Grand Rapids Public School P.T.A.s. She planned and attended a church youth group trip to Isle Royal National Park, roughing it in a basic cabin with her boys. She was actively involved at North Park Presbyterian Church for most of her life. Laura enjoyed entertaining family, friends, neighbors and visiting pastors in her family cottage in Bay View. She constantly volunteered and participated in a wide variety of educational, religious, and recreational events. Attendees delighted when her contagious laugh erupted. An active organizer on the Bay View and Petoskey CROP Walk, she cherished her family, religion, cooking and friendships.
Her adventurous spirit led her to travel the world, even bringing back a Karmann Ghia convertible from Europe after traveling the world and teaching at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England. Laura loved reading; devouring books on topics from Hemingway and Shakespeare to British mysteries. She traveled around the world starting as a young woman and throughout her life.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Laura's name to:
North Park Presbyterian Church, 500 North Park Street. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. http://nppchurch.org/
The Blandford Nature Center 1715 Hillburn NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504. www.blandfordnaturecenter.org.
Annual Fund-Recreation of the Bay View Association. PO Box 583 Petoskey, MI 49770
1931 ~ 2021 (age 90)
Laura Mae (Blandford) Higgins, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, passed away on July 13, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Marion Blandford, her sister, Mary Spayde, her brothers Vic Jr. and Will Blandford and her husband, the Rev. Edgar Higgins. She is survived by her sons Mark, Andy (Ashley), and John Higgins (Jim Poole) and her grandchildren Brian, Morgan, Skylar, and Cora Higgins. Also surviving are her sister-in-law Carla Blandford and beloved nieces and nephews. Laura graduated from Creston High School (Grand Rapids) and received her BA degree from Kalamazoo College and her Masters degree from Western Michigan University. She taught in the Grand Rapids Public Schools, LakenHeath Air Force Base in England, and Grand Rapids Community College for many years.
Laura volunteered for her sons' Cub and Boy Scout groups and Grand Rapids Public School P.T.A.s. She planned and attended a church youth group trip to Isle Royal National Park, roughing it in a basic cabin with her boys. She was actively involved at North Park Presbyterian Church for most of her life. Laura enjoyed entertaining family, friends, neighbors and visiting pastors in her family cottage in Bay View. She constantly volunteered and participated in a wide variety of educational, religious, and recreational events. Attendees delighted when her contagious laugh erupted. An active organizer on the Bay View and Petoskey CROP Walk, she cherished her family, religion, cooking and friendships.
Her adventurous spirit led her to travel the world, even bringing back a Karmann Ghia convertible from Europe after traveling the world and teaching at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England. Laura loved reading; devouring books on topics from Hemingway and Shakespeare to British mysteries. She traveled around the world starting as a young woman and throughout her life.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Laura's name to:
North Park Presbyterian Church, 500 North Park Street. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. http://nppchurch.org/
The Blandford Nature Center 1715 Hillburn NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504. www.blandfordnaturecenter.org.
Annual Fund-Recreation of the Bay View Association. PO Box 583 Petoskey, MI 49770
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