Hazel Marie Higgs

HIGGS – Hazel Marie “Diddie”, 88, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool on Saturday, November 26, 2016.
Born August 6, 1928 in Milton, she was a daughter of the late Starr and Olive (Wentzell) Hatt.
Hazel was a former book binder with Scholastic Books in her early years and lived a full life her way well into her eighties.
Hazel is survived by her daughters Sheree (Steve) Bashak of Brampton, ON; Pamela (Gary) Trottier of Barrie, ON; Twila (Ed) Koch of Lapeer, Michigan. Sons Gary (Carol) of Richmond Hill, ON; Kevin (Debbie) of Baysville, ON. Bingo Gramma to Alex, Athena, Kelly, Tyler, Tara, Brandon, Daniel and Cole; Great grandma to Austin, Hannah, Emma and Briley, Emma; Sisters: Kathleen Shelley of Lunenburg; Virginia “Mary” of Boise, Idaho. Brothers Robert (Cheryl) of White Point; Herbert of Ontario.
She was predeceased by her husband Donald; her sister Norma and her brothers George, Ken, Starr “Dempsey”, Johnny, Richard “Dickie”, Charles, Winston and Douglas.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool where a funeral service will be held Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. Family flowers only, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com. Thanks to Queen’s Manor and staff for making Hazel’s life comfortable and safe in her final years.