William E. Higgins

William E. Higgins, 81, of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Peckham St., died Wednesday m November 19, 2008. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a Health Consultant quality assurance manager. He was the husband of the late Michaelene (Stankiewicz) Higgins; the son of the late Bernard and Leona (Cote) Higgins; the brother of Rita D. Meleleu of Phoenix, AZ and the late Bernard Higgins and the companion of Edna Paul. His funeral will be held Saturday at 8:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass in Holy Cross Church of Saints Peter and Paul Parish at 9:00 AM. Burial, St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation, Friday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Donations may be made to American Heart Assn., 20 Speen St., Framingham MA 01701. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com