Higgins, Ralph Arnold (Sgt. Ret’d) – Age 76 of Dartmouth, passed away November 26, 2025 in Dartmouth General Hospital.
Born in Middle Musquodoboit, he was a son of the late Leslie and Edna (Scott) Higgins.
Ralph spent 16 years in the armed services where he received many medals. He served in Golan Heights and Cyprus.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening and travelling around the Maritimes.
Surviving are his wife, Norma (Blades); son, Joseph Higgins-Brown; daughter, Theresa Higgins; sons, Duane and Dwight Cross; grandchildren, Kayla and Tyse Higgins, Kyle Coggins and Darcy Cross, Chelsey Pye; great-grandchildren, Isabella Montgomery and Aidain Pye; sisters, Reta Meisner, Barb (Ralph) Larkin, Rosemary (Dave) Taylor; and several nieces and nephews. He was a father figure to Trina Titus.
He was predeceased by wife, Ruth Fall; brother-in-law, George Meisner; nephew, Andrew Taylor; and a great-grandson in infancy.
Cremation has taken place.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 5 at 11 a.m. in Woodlawn United Church with Rev. Kevin Little officiating. Burial will be held in Higginsville Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to East Dartmouth Food Bank or Royal Canadian Legion Valley Branch 147, 2768 Caribou Rd, Upper Musquodoboit, NS B0N 2M0.
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