Richard Higgins Obituary (1939 - 2022) - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Richard M. Higgins, Sr. of Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 83 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Barbara (Morrow) Higgins. Son of the late Grace “Helen” (Williams) and Bernard Higgins. Loving father of Richard Higgins, Jr. and his wife Debra of Pawtucket, RI; John Higgins and his wife Aimee of Pawtucket, RI; and the late Barbara Moore and her surviving husband Davey Moore, Sr. Cherished grandfather of several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great, great-grandchildren. Richard was born in Boston and resided in Attleboro for many years. He moved recently to Pawtucket, RI to be closer to his family. He worked in the garment industry in his younger years. Most of his life, he was a tractor-trailer driver. Richard was a member of the teamsters and loved spending time with his family playing cards, vacationing, gambling and watching movies. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation on Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 9-11 AM at Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Stephen’s Cemetery, 683 South Main Street, Attleboro.