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Bertha Geraldine Higgins

Birth	:	1935 Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	27 Nov 2018 Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Higginsville Cemetery, Higginsville, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.0562980, -63.0554110
Description	:	Higgins, Bertha Geraldine – Age 83 of Halifax, passed away November 27, 2018, in the Palliative Care Unit of the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born in Middle Musquodoboit, she was the eldest child of the late Gerald and Jessie (Burnett) Higgins. After graduation from Musquodoboit Rural High, she attended Mount Allison and McGill universities. She was a librarian with the Nova Scotia government for over 31 years, serving as Provincial Librarian for several years. She enjoyed travelling, reading and knitting, with family members and charities receiving countless afghans, toques and mittens. Family was most important to her. She was... Read More	Higgins, Bertha Geraldine – Age 83 of Halifax, passed away November 27, 2018, in the Palliative Care Unit of the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born in Middle Musquodoboit, she was the eldest child of the late Gerald and Jessie (Burnett) Higgins. After graduation from Musquodoboit Rural High, she attended Mount Allison and McGill universities. She was a librarian with the Nova Scotia government for over 31 years, serving as Provincial Librarian for several years. She enjoyed travelling, reading and knitting, with family members and charities receiving countless afghans, toques and mittens. Family was most important to her. She was caregiver for her mother for several years and was a very special aunt to her nieces and nephews. Bertha is survived by her brother, Albert (Ellen), Middle Musquodoboit; sisters, Ruth (George) Nymand, Calgary, Alta.; Verna Higgins, Middle Musquodoboit; Mary Anne (Alvin deceased) Lorette, Truro; Doris (Les) Lyster, Edmonton, Alta.; nephews, Rick (Wanda), Martin (Catherine), Jeff Higgins, Andrew Lyster; nieces, Marsha ( Peter) Koersvelt, Amanda Lorette (Jonathan Beadle), Janet (Craig) Comeau, Joanne Lyster; several grand nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by sister, Nellie, in infancy. Many thanks to the staff of the Palliative Care Unit for their compassion and care, and to the wonderful staff of the Berkeley Gladstone where she had resided for the past three years. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit. At Bertha’s request there will be no funeral service. Interment will be in Higginsville Cemetery at a later date. If desired, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

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Where is Bertha Geraldine Higgins's memorial?
Bertha Geraldine Higgins's memorial is located at: Higginsville Cemetery, Higginsville, Halifax County, Canada.
When did Bertha Geraldine Higgins death?
Bertha Geraldine Higgins death on 27 Nov 2018 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Bertha Geraldine Higgins's memorial?
Latitude: 45.0562980
Longitude: -63.0554110

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Parent

Gerald Mortimer Higgins

(1909 - 1984)

Jessie Elizabeth Burnett Higgins

(1909 - 1998)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Higginsville Cemetery
Higginsville, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0562980, -63.0554110

2. Samuel McCabe Higgins Family Cemetery
Higginsville, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0479530, -63.0741560

3. Riverside Cemetery
Elmsvale, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0839444, -63.0644444

4. Pioneer Cemetery
Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0441200, -63.1544800

5. Hillside Cemetery
Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0428460, -63.1590920

6. Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery
Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0199722, -63.1636944

7. South Branch Cemetery
South Branch, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1790100, -63.0744800

8. Wittenburg Cemetery
Wittenburg, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0931560, -63.2318110

9. Mountain View Cemetery
Wittenburg, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0992900, -63.2329900

10. Elderbank Cemetery
Elderbank, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9787100, -63.2146200

11. Meadowvale Cemetery
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1927780, -63.0061090

12. Dean Pioneer Cemetery
Dean, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1780000, -62.9070000

13. Old Baptist Cemetery
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2217222, -62.9934444

14. Riverside Cemetery
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2221840, -62.9649630

15. Otter Brook Cemetery
Otter Brook, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2356130, -63.0574040

16. Old Middle Stewiacke Cemetery
Middle Stewiacke, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2267580, -63.1355850

17. Middle Stewiacke Cemetery
Middle Stewiacke, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2267600, -63.1498400

18. Dean Cemetery
Dean, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1967600, -62.8848400

19. Meagher's Grant Cemetery
Meaghers Grant, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9241900, -63.2409500

20. Pine Grove Cemetery
Stewiacke East, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1497530, -63.2949210

21. Forest Glen Cemetery
Forest Glen, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2013300, -63.2433100

22. Old Gays River Cemetery
Gays River, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0366134, -63.3518905

23. Gays River United Church Cemetery
Gays River, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0319400, -63.3591250

24. St Thomas Anglican Church
Mooseland, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9412778, -62.7890556