1500 Old York Road, Abington, PA
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 529, Abington, PA 19001
Phone: (215) 887-7375
​Effective January 1, 2020, we are now conducting our business from 1500 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001. The only change is our location. The ownership and staff have and will remain the same. We are simply sharing a facility. We will continue in helping you to remember and honor the ones you love from our new home.
Obituary of Warren Patrick Higgins
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Warren P. Higgins, Sr., age 91, a resident of The Shannondell at Valley Forge and
formerly of Abington died, after a brief illness, on March 24, 2017.
He was born on May 26, 1925 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey to William P. Higgins and Rosina Ford Higgins. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 58 years, Dorothy "Duff" Higgins. He is survived by his daughter Pamela (John) Mullin, son Warren "Pat" (Diane DiBonaventuro) Higgins, Jr. and by 3 grandchildren.
Warren graduated from Glen Ridge High School, Swarthmore College in 1948 and received an MBA from Wharton in 1949. At Swarthmore, he was a 4-sport athlete and Captain of the Baseball team. He was a twice decorated WWII veteran who served in Europe in the 103rd Infantry Division. After the war, Warren worked for 40 years for Rohm and Haas in various positions ending as the Corporate Manager of Employee Benefits. He also served for 35 years on the Board of Directors of Independence Blue Cross.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers or donations, in his memory please try to do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Warren
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Helweg & Rowland Funeral Home