So sad to hear of the passing of Roger many great cricketing and golfing memories.
My sincere condolences to Carol and family.
Roger Leonard Higgins (25 Sep 1941 - 15 Jun 2021)
Funeral Director
In loving memory of a much loved, Husband, Father and Grandfather, Roger Leonard Higgins who sadly passed away on 15th June 2021, aged 79 years.
Born in Ilford, Roger moved to Leigh-on-Sea whilst still a baby. Here, he spent his childhood and teenage years. He attended Belfairs High School for Boys, where he became Head Boy and excelled in sport, most notably cricket, football and athletics; he was the Essex County Sprint Champion for the 100 yard sprint.
At the age of 15, he met the love of his life, Carole Anderson, with whom he went on to have a relationship that spanned six decades including 57 years of marriage, three daughters, Sally, Penny and Vicky and seven grandchildren, Connor, Ellie-Mae, Gabriella, Alizée, Isabella, Daisy and Xavier.
Upon leaving school, Roger toyed with teaching and fishing before he finally settled on a thirty + year career with Ford Motor Company in Human Resources.
Roger remained a keen sportsman throughout his life, taking up golf later on and becoming a member and a director at Thorpe Hall Golf Club. He enjoyed travelling, good food and wine, and a good old fashioned knees-up with family and friends. He was the life and soul of any social gathering, singing, dancing and generally making merry.
Roger was a family man through and through. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, but particularly his wife, daughters and grandchildren.
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So sad to hear of the passing of Roger many great cricketing and golf memories my condolences to Carole and family.
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Thinking of you all at such a sad time. X
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Thank you, Sarah for your kind donation.
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Thankyou Sarah XX
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Many happy memories, he was definitely one to have in your quiz night team, & always life & soul of the party. Lovely man, condolences to the whole family. How you will all miss him.
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Thank you, Beryl for your kind words and donation xx
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For our Dads xxx
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Thankyou Fiona x
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Thank you, Fiona. Xx
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Sending love to you all. x
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Sleep well lovely man. Was a pleasure to know you xxx
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Thankyou Sue x
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Such a great man (roger) best dad ❤️ Best Husband ❤️ Best Grandad and a great friend to all will be sadly missed ❤️ Love Clare &Colin ❤️❤️❤️
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Thankyou Clare and Colin XX
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You were in my life from the age of 4 and were part of the family unit I never had.
I spent most of my childhood at your house and was always welcomed into the home.
I have many memories with you in them but the one that makes me laugh and smile is when you went down the bunkers hill in a Asda trolley in the snow!!!
You may be further away but you will live forever in my heart and mind , love you xxxxx travel safe, see you when I get there x
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Thankyou Jo XX love You 😘
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Connors first air show
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I've known you 50 years since becoming friends with Sally at school. Lots of happy memories especially you playing MacArthur Park everytime I came round and Christmas Eve's at Ocean Beach. Take care your be sorely missed. X
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Thank you my oldest friend we have treasured memories of dad ❤️
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Sending you all much love at this time.
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Thank you Andy and Vic x
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Thank you so much for your kind words and donation. Very fond memories of happy times spent with you all. Penny xx
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Many happy memories of sunny summer holidays in the South of France with the Higgins, Davis & McDonald clans, Roger always the life and soul, he will be sorely missed by all of us. Lots of love & RIP, old friend xxxx
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We will miss seeing Roger around the Close, he was a great character, neighbour and lovely family man. Our thoughts are with his family at this time, Ros and Roger Newman.
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Thankyou so much Rod and Roger with love from mum xx
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Thank you Ros and Roger x
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On behalf of David and I … our sincere condolences to you all at this sad time.. happy memories linger on spanning many years….Roger touched many hearts and will always be remembered with love. RIP dear Roger..xx
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Thank you, says Carole and family xx
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Thank you. Xx
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Thank you Julie for your kind donation
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Such a lovely man who made many people smile.
Rip Roger Xxx
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Thank you, Gemma xx
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Thankyou Gemma x
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Connors first air show
He always loved a a good sing 🎤
Connors first pub pint for his eighteenth. Only eight years ago. This proves how savage this disease is 😢
Forest of Dean x
With little bro x
With little Sis x
With Boo on her Prom day x
In Bonny Scotland ❤️
A little sing song with the boys
Proud father in law moment
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