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Dorothea Higgins Obituary

Higgins, Dorothea "Dotty" (nee Nastro) Resident of Park Forest passed away peacefully in her home, Sunday, April 29, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of James E. Higgins, Sr.; loving mother of Dolores "Dawn" (Nathaniel) Compton, James E. Higgins, Jr. and Angela (Raymond) Thuma; dearest grandmother of Kyle Byrne and Benjamin Thuma; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather for a visitation on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. at Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery, Monee, IL. In lieu of flowers, contributions to American Cancer Society, 17060 South Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477 would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Westwood Drive, Park Forest, IL. For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 708-747-3700 or www.lain-sullivan.com.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 2, 2018.

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Thomas Vazoulas

May 11, 2018

I just want to Let you know The Vazoulas family and Your mom go back to Brooklyn, NY. Your Grand mother Rosie was close friends with my grandmother Matida back many decades ago. My name is Tom Vazoulas I used to live in Brooklyn NY but moved to New Jersey. 908-601-3044

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May 2, 2018

Family of Dorothea, please except my condolence for your loss of your dearly loved one. May the God of all comfort, comfort your family at this most difficult time in your family's life.

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May

5

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery

Monee, IL

May

5

Service

11:00 a.m.

Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery

Monee, IL

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