Ronald Higgins' Obituary
Ronald Higgins, age 68, of Vermilion passed away at his home on Thursday, June 3, 2021, following a brief illness. He was born on April 8, 1953, in Dearborn, Michigan.
Ron worked as an Assembler at Ford Motor Company for 30 years. He always loved watching his sons play sports as they were growing up. He was a huge Detroit Tigers and Michigan Wolverines fan. He was also an active member of the Amherst Eagles Club.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joan (nee Wigfield); sons, Ron (Olivia) Higgins, of Rochester, NY, and Ridge Higgins, of Vermilion; grandson, Desmond Higgins; brother, Karl Rechlin; and his sisters, Cindy Borton and Shirley Hay.
Ron was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Rechlin and his stepfather, Elmer Rechlin.
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral &Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst, Ohio 44001. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com
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