Higgins (Fleming), Esther Ada St. Clare – Age 89, passed away October 17, 2022 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro with loved ones by her side.
Esther was a daughter of the late William and Stella (Henley) Fleming.
Esther was a caring lady, always putting the needs of others ahead of her own. She raised eight children and cared for many others. She loved them all as if they were her own.
Esther will be deeply missed by her daughters, Elizabeth Logan (Brooke), Maxine Dean (Wayne), Cindy Higgins; sons, Russell (Mary), Raymond, Robert, Scott (Tami) and Mark; grandchildren, Nancy Logan (Bryden), Tamara Veinot (Lindsay), Whitney Higgins (Kelly), Joseph Higgins (Shelley), Peter Higgins (Lisa), John Hamilton (Amber), David Hamilton (Sandra), Melissa Benvie (Matthew), Wendy Dean and Patricia Dean; 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great great-grandchildren; and sister, Sylvia (Fred) Carmichael.
Besides her parents, Esther is predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Russell; sisters, Katherine Currie, Rosalie Higgins; brothers, William and Ervin; sons-in-law, Orrie Logan and Wayne Graham; grandson, Corporal Thomas Hamilton; nephew, Carmen Carmichael; and niece, Katrina Fleming.
A private graveside committal will be held.
A Celebration of Life will be held October 23 from 2 – 4 p.m. in Upper Musquodoboit Fellowship Hall, 8397 Highway 224.
Snacks would be greatly appreciated.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
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