Jim Higgins

Obituary

 

Jim Higgins, Carrigans Lower, Ballymote, Co. Sligo, formerly of Battlefield, Culfadda, Co. Sligo.

 

The death has occurred of Jim Higgins, Carrigans Lower, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in the wonderful care of the staff of North West Hospice, having borne his illness with remarkable strength and dignity.

 

He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Frances, his children Damien, Teresa, Claire, Aileen and Eimear, his cherished grandchildren Tiarnan, Abigail, Ben, Conor, Rian, Annalise, Luke, Chloé, Alexandra, Mia and Daniel, daughter-in-law, Geraldine, sons-in-law Donncha, Florian and Albert, his siblings John (Culfadda), May (McBrien, Roscommon), Albert (Boston) and beloved extended family.

 

Predeceased by his brother Gerry, his sister Annie, and his parents Paddy and Mary.

 

Retired former Principal of Ardkeeran National School, Riverstown, Co. Sligo and former President of the INTO, Jim will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family and friends and all those who knew him.

 

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

 

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to North West Hospice.

 

Reposing at the Perry Funeral Home, Ballymote (F56 TK20). On Friday 21st Nov. from 6pm to 7:30pm, followed by removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymote, to arrive at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards at St. Columbas Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on ballymoteparish.org Condolences can be expressed to the family in the section below.

 

Fógra báis

 

Jim Higgins, an Charraigeach Íochtarach, Baile an Mhóta, Co. Shligigh / Coill Fhada, Co. Shligigh tráth den saol.

 

Tar éis bháis tá Jim Higgins, an Charraigeach Íochtarach, Baile an Mhóta, Co. Shligigh / Cluain Catha, Coill Fhada, Co. Shligigh, tráth den saol. Fuair Jim bás go suaimhneach, a chlann timpeall air, agus é faoi shárchúram fhoireann Ospís an Iarthuaiscirt, tar éis dó an bhreoiteacht a bhuail le gairid é a iompar leis an neart agus an dínit ba dhual dó.

 

Méala mór a bhás dá bhean ionúin, Frances, dá chlann Damien, Teresa, Claire, Aileen agus Eimear, dá gharpháistí Tiarnan, Abigail, Ben, Conor, Rian, Annalise, Luke, Chloé, Alexandra, Mia agus Daniel, dá bhanchliamhain, Geraldine, dá chliamhaineacha Donncha, Florian agus Albert, dá dheartháireacha John (Coill Fhada) agus Albert (Boston), dá dheirfiúr May (McBrien, Roscommon) agus dá mhórtheaghlach dilghrách go léir.

 

Imithe roimhe tá a dheartháir Gerry, a dheirfiúr Annie, agus a thuismitheoirí Paddy agus Mary.

 

Sula ndeachaigh sé ar scor, bhí Jim ina Phríomhoide ar Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Caorthainn, Baile na hAbhann, Co. Shligigh agus ina Uachtarán ar Chumann Múinteoirí Éireann. Bris mhór a bhás dá chlann agus dá mhuintir, dá chairde croíbhriste agus dóibh siúd go léir a raibh aithne acu air.

 

 

Bláthanna ón teaghlach amháin. Is féidir síntiús a thabhairt, más mian le daoine é, d’Ospís an Iarthuaiscirt.