HIGGS, Jane Lillian

May 26, 1946 - Jan 1, 2021

We sadly announce the passing of Jane Lillian Higgs. Jane died on January 1, 2021 at home on Bowen Island after a long battle with cancer during which she remained very positive and courageous. Jane was born in Winnipeg, MB on May 26, 1946. Thereafter, she was adopted by Dr. Henry Macmillan Edmison and his wife Mary, and was mostly raised in Victoria, BC with her sister Nancy. She graduated from Oak Bay Secondary School and then obtained elementary school teaching credentials from the University of Victoria. In 1968, she married Dave Higgs and together they moved to Winnipeg, MB where she taught at elementary schools until her husband obtained M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Manitoba. In 1975, she and her husband moved to Bowen Island. There, Jane excelled as a stay-at-home Mom and mentor to many neighborhood children. Jane was a caring, humble, fun-loving person who enjoyed interacting and sharing experiences with people of all ages. She also enjoyed reading, playing games, swimming, travel, boating, movies, sudoku, walking, and her grandchildren. Jane is very missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Dave, daughter Christine and husband Mike and their children Ryan and Mya McPherson, son Darren and wife Erin and son Cole Higgs, great friends Robb and Bonny Schultz and their children Bob and daughter Tamara (Tam) and their respective families, Gail Brighton, and nieces, Sue Higgs and Lisa Berlin. We appreciate the care and support that Jane received from the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver BC, the Lions Gate Hospital Community Chemotherapy Centre, and Dr. Susanne Schloegl. We sincerely thank nurse Jane Henley, the Bowen Island Home Palliative care support team, and friends on Bowen Island for their help and support. If you wish to donate in remembrance of Jane, please support Ovarian Cancer Research (OVCARE) at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.

Let memories of the times you shared give you comfort

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