Leni Higgins Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Leni Higgins (Belcamp, Maryland), who passed away at the age of 76, on February 13, 2018. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leni Higgins to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parent Anna Kunigunda Bauer; her siblings, Erica Bauer, Grete Aue and Hans Bauer; and also, Martin J. Higgins, Jr., Gretel Aue and Johann Michael Bauer.
She is survived by: her parent Fritz; and also Johann George Friedrich Bauer.
She was a devoted, and beloved mother of her daughter, "Sandy" Sandra L. Fitzgerald of Abingdon, MD and her son, "Marty" Martin Higgins V" and his wife, "LaLa" Laurie Higgins of New Market, MD. Cherished "Omi" of "Jenni" Jennifer N. Fortier and her husband "Jamie" James Fortier of Abingdon, MD, "Jackie" Jacqueline N. Fitzgerald of Belcamp, MD and "Billy" Martin William Higgins of New Market, MD. Treasured great "Omi" of great-grandsons Owen J. McAnulty of Belcamp, MD and Carter J. Fortier of Abingdon, MD. Beloved sister of August Friedrich Bauer of Neustadt a/d Aisch, Germany, "Anni" AnneMarie Moll of Cologne, Germany, and Renate Freida McAnally, of Eustis, FL. And beloved aunt of her niece, Claudette McAnally of Eustis, FL. Happily married for over 39 1/2 years, she was a devoted military wife. Leni loved and enjoyed traveling through out the United States and overseas with her husband and two children. In addition to caring for her family, she worked at Bata Shoe of Belcamp, MD, Monarch of Belcamp, MD, and DaimlerChrysler of Havre de Grace, MD before retiring to care for her great-grandchildren. Her greatest joy was caring and spending time with her family and friends. She will be lovingly remembered as a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, "Omi" grandmother and great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, who will be dearly missed by all who knew her "Heart of Gold". Funeral Services will be held October 9, 2018 at 3PM at Post Chapel, Fort Myer, VA, followed by burial service at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Celebration of Life gathering immediately following held at the Officers' Club at Fort Myer, VA In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Leni Higgins' name to Senator Bob Hooper House, 2007 Klein Plaza Drive, Forest Hill, MD 21050.
