It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Doreen Higgins (nee Morris) on October 5, 2021. She was born on January 24,1926 in London, England, daughter of Gladys Annie (Orchard) and John Rowland Morris. She went to school in London with the exception of a couple of years during WWII when she left to stay with relatives in North Wales for safety. 

Upon her return, she finished her schooling and received a Sociology degree from the London School of Economics in 1947. Wanting to move to America she went to Manhattan and sought work in the Advertising business. She also worked for Airlines companies and later, General Foods. She lived in Manhattan, and then Mahwah, New Jersey
for about 30 years before moving to Georgia USA. 

Doreen loved to travel and enjoyed many trips to Canada, England and France to visit and travel with her brother, David and his family and with her stepchildren.

Doreen had a great love for dogs and had many canine friends during her lifetime; it was important to her that she acquire them from the local dog shelter. 

Doreen loved to cook especially for friends and family when they visited. 

Doreen was generous with her time and money, and shared it often with her nieces, nephew, step daughters and stepson who will all miss her immeasurably. 

She furthered her education earning a degree in Criminal Justice in her later years.  She also befriended her brother’s graduate students from China and learned Chinese. She wrote a book for children in English and Chinese called “The Story of Little Dog”. Through daily reading of her favorite newspapers, she kept up with current events locally and globally.

Doreen and her late husband, Jim Higgins enjoyed living in Mahwah, New Jersey before retiring, and Skidaway Island, Georgia afterwards. In the latter, they played golf and made many friends in the community.  Sadly, her husband passed away in 2001.  

Doreen was an active member of the local Skidaway Island Rotary Club.  

Doreen was predeceased by her parents, and her husband, James Higgins. She is survived by her brother, David Rowland (Kathleen) of Fredericton, NB, Canada; her nieces, Hazel (Ben) Morris and Kate (Terry) LeBlanc; and nephew, Steven (Marrianne) Morris; her stepchildren, Kathleen Meade, Lisa Perkett, Stephanie Selvaggio, and Charles Higgins; her good friend and neighbor, Julie Heintz; her good friend, Rita Gervasi; grandnieces and nephews; several cousins in England and Wales, and many friends on Skidaway Island. 

Doreen was a wonderful wife, sister, aunt, stepmother, cousin, friend, neighbor and will be deeply missed.