Eileen L. Higgins (nee Leddy), age 80, of Union, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday December 29, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Church 971 Suburban Road Union, NJ, on Saturday January 6, 2018 at 9:30 AM.Entombment will follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery Colonia, NJ. The family will receive their friends at McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Avenue Union, NJ, on Friday January 5, 2018 from 4-8 PM. Eileen was a teacher for 40 years. She received her B.A. in Education from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. Eileen taught at Elmora School #12 in Elizabeth, NJ, Christ the King School in Hillside, NJ and Holy Spirit School in Union, NJ. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Richard H. Higgins. Eileen is survived by her devoted children Gregory S. and his wife Stephanie Higgins, Kelly Higgins and Megan and her husband Phil Suarez, her loving grandchildren Shannon, Riley, Casey, Jack and Teagan and her dear sister Jerilyn Ulasewich. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care 1900 Raritan Rd Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.
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