JOAN A. HIGGINS (nee Maroon) age 86, beloved wife of the late Romain, loving mother of Michael (Deborah), Lynn Marie Higgins, David R. (Margaret), Diane Langbecker (Mark). Paul (Jill), and Joan Mahnen (Mark), grandmother of 18, great-grandmother of 13, sister of Evelyn Maroon, Mary Sberna (Charles, deceased), Martha Abood (deceased),(George, deceased), Edward Maroon (deceased), (Dolores), and Anthony Maroon (deceased), (Aileen), contributions may be made to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital In care of Stephanie Higgins Memorial Fund. Mass of Christian Burial Mary Queen of the Apostles Parish 6455 Engle Rd. Brook Park. Saturday November 8 at 9:30 AM, Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.) FRIDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M.