Rhode Island Obituaries
Newport Daily News 11/30/1977
Jennie Higginbotham O'Malley (1893-1977) MA/RI
Riverside-Mrs. Jennie H. O’Malley of “Harborview” in
Born in
Mrs. O’Malley lived in
She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude M. Zunino of
The funeral will be held Friday from the W. Haymond Watson Funeral Home in
TBO.com 12/28/2006
Anita H. Higginbotham
(1923-2006) RI/FL
HIGGINBOTHAM, Anita H., 83, of New Port Richey passed away December 25,
2006, at Oakview Terrace. She was born December 22, 1923, in Providence, R.I.
and came here 33 years ago from Greenville, R.I. She was a homemaker and a
member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Survivors include a granddaughter,
Robin Higginbotham of New York, N.J. and a niece, Jeanne Volpe of North
Providence, R.I. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services 6025 Trouble Creek
Road New Port Richey, FL 34653 (727) 847-3999
Thelma Nichols Davidson Higginbotham (ca1940-2007) RI
Higginbotham, Thelma, 67, passed away peacefully at her home in East
Providence on Tuesday, December 11. She was the wife of the late William V.
DeGutis, Jr.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Fannie (Bordeaux)
Nichols. She was a bookkeeper for Paramount Restaurant Supply for many years.
She is survived by 3 children; Steven Davidson of East Providence, Wayne
Davidson of Johnston, and Diane Pease of Cape Cod, MA. She was a loving
grandmother to 4 grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Hope Nichols
of Coventry. She will be sadly missed by all her family.
A Memorial Service is planned by the family for Saturday, December 15 at 10 AM
at St. Matthews Church, Chapel Street, Barrington. In lieu of flowers, the
family has asked that donations be made in her name to Home and Hospice Care of
RI.
Union Leader 09/09/2009
Dorothy A. Reardon Higginbotham (1919-2009) RI
MANCHESTER -- Dorothy A. Higginbotham, 90, formerly of Warwick, R.I., died Sept. 6, 2009, at Villa Crest Nursing Home in Manchester. Born in Providence, R.I., to William Leo Reardon and Marion V. (Davis) Reardon, she lived in Warwick until moving to Manchester in 1981. She graduated from Rhode Island College. Mrs. Higginbotham taught in Warwick public schools for 25 years, most recently at Randall Holden School, before retiring in 1981. She was the wife of the late Howard B. Higginbotham. Family includes sons Alan B. Higginbotham of Stratham and Richard F. Higginbotham of Meredith; daughter Jean M. Jones of Bow; and six grandchildren. SERVICES: Calling hours are Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. with a funeral Friday at 9 a.m., both from Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., Warwick. A Mass of Christian burial is Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Benedict Church, 135 Beach Ave., Warwick. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston, R.I.
08/28/2013
Carol Blythe Higginbotham (1952-2013) RI
June 15, 1952 - August 26, 2013
Carol B. Higginbotham, 61, of Warwick, passed away August 26, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Edith (Vandal) Blythe. She had worked for the corporate office at Dave's Market Place. Carol was a devoted mother whose children were her life. She loved animals of all kinds and enjoyed yard sales. She is survived by her three children: Brian J., Dennis R. and Amy B. Higginbotham. The funeral will be private. Calling hours: Friday, August 30th 5-8pm at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. Flowers are omitted.
The Providence Journal 03/04/2017
Geoffrey P. Higginbotham (1984-2016) RI
HIGGINBOTHAM, GEOFFREY P. 33, of Nelson Street, Rumford, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend and an inspiration to all passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and closest friends on Tuesday February 28, 2017. Born in Providence, a son of Stephen P. and Ellen-Ann (Corry) Higginbotham of Barrington, he lived in Rumford for the past three years. Mr. Higginbotham was an English teacher at East Providence High School for the past eight years. Geoffrey was a graduate of Boston College Class of 2005, a member of the Alumni Association and was a student film critic. He was a member of the East Providence Educational Association and the National Education Association. He enjoyed movies, golfing and spending time with his loving family and friends. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Kate Ellen Higginbotham of Bristol and Meg Corry Higginbotham of Barrington; a brother, Matthew S. Higginbotham and his wife Sandra of Cumberland; two beloved nephews, Gavin and Dylan and beloved aunts and uncles, Susan and George Luz, William and Karen Corry, John and Toni Corry, Richard and Carole Higginbotham and Kathleen Higginbotham. Calling hours will be held on Sunday March 5, 2017 in the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside from 3-7 p.m. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday March 6, 2017 in St. Luke Church, 108 Washington Road, Barrington at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Geoffrey's memory to the Scholarship Foundation of East Providence, INC., P.O. Box 154438, East Providence, RI, 02915 or the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, P.O. Box 931517, Cleveland, Ohio 44193 in memory of Geoffrey P. Higginbotham would be deeply appreciated.