Ed Higgison

Edward Crownshield Higgison, age 94, beloved husband of Mary Ellen, passed away peacefully at his home in West Hartford, CT, on February 26, 2019. Born February 18, 1925, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of Fletcher and Naomi Higgision. After graduating from Gettysburg College, earning Phi Beta Kappa, he began his long and successful career of 38 years at the Aetna Life and Casualty Co. Until retirement, he was the Director of Training and Education, where he impacted the careers of countless insurance professionals. These included his step children John, Eileen, Mary and Julie who pursued a career in commercial insurance with his guidance. Ed lived most of his adult life in West Hartford, where he was active in the community including being a member of St. Thomas the Apostle church and choir. He enjoyed a variety of hobbies such as singing with the Squires, crafting homemade jewelry and tutoring English as a second language to adults. Ed lived life to the fullest and was always willing to tell a good joke. He had a dedicated passion for politics and also sports, especially for the Philadelphia Eagles and UCONN women’s basketball teams. Ed served our country with distinction both in the Army during World War II, where he participated in the liberation of a concentration camp in Germany, as well as in the Air Force during the Korean War. In addition to his loving wife Mary Ellen, he is survived by his son Michael Higgison and his step-children Kathleen and Philip Grzewinski, Patricia O’Connor, John and Carol O’Connor, Eileen and James Clinton, Mary and David Woods and Julie O’Connor. Ed was also a beloved grandfather to Laura and Michael Grzewinski, Timothy Rice, Shannon and Caitlin O’Connor, Matthew Clinton, Ryan and Caroline Woods, Catherine and Claire Golder, and great grandfather to Brianna, Derek and Caleb. Ed was preceded in death by his first wife Gloria and his son Mark. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 4 with a mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford. Burial will be private. Friends and family may call Sunday, March 3 from 2-5 p.m. at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Thomas the Apostle Church.