call man 1962-1965  career 1965-1996  34yrs service

LOCAL 3059 REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED CAPTAIN (THOMPSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT) PATRICK "PADDY" HIGGINS.

CAPTAIN HIGGINS WAS A CHARTER MEMBER OF LOCAL 3059 FROM THE THOMPSONVILLE FIRE STATION AND INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FORMATION OF THIS LOCAL.

THE HIGGINS FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND & 3RD FROM 1600HRS TO 2000HRS EACH DAY.  THE WAKE WILL BE HELD AT THE LEETE STEVENS CHAPEL ON SOUTH ROAD ENFIELD CT. 

THE FUNERAL WILL BE WEDNESDAY WITH FULL MILITARY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORS.  THE PROCESSION WILL BEGIN AT LEETE STEVENS CHAPELS AT 10:45, PROCEDEDING DIRECTLY TO ENFIELD STREET CEMETARY, AFTER PASSING BY TFD.

ANY MEMBER ABLE TO PERFORM HONOR GUARD DUTIES SHOULD CONTACT AN E-BOARD MEMBER ASAP