Wilda Arlene Higgins

Wilda Arlene Higgins (Agar) passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged Brussels on Friday January 24th, 2025, at the age of 91.

Wilda was the beloved wife of the late Chester Higgins for 51 years. 

Dear Mother of Wayne Higgins, and Greg & Betty Jane Higgins all of Morris Township. 

Loving Grandma to Meagan & Neil McGregor, Melissa & Zac Malayney, Kate Higgins & Nick Adamson, Stuart Higgins & Megan Biasin, Loretta Higgins and Maitland Higgins. 

Great Grandma to Isabella, Hudson, Norah and Jameson McGregor, Eliza and Owen Malayney and Delilah Higgins. 

Dear sister to Shirley Field and Velma Hays. 

Sister-in-law to Robert & Julie Higgins. 

She will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Wilda was predeceased by her husband Chester (2011) and son Don (1982),  parents Wallace & Freda Agar, sister Leila & Charlie Hay, brothers-in-law Tony Field, Bruce Hays, Jack & Bernice Higgins and George Higgins. 

Wilda was born on January 8th, 1934, and grew up on a farm on the 2nd of Morris Township. She attended S.S. #8 Browntown School, Wingham High School and Business College in London. Wilda worked in Wingham, got married May 28th, 1960, and then farmed on the 4th line of Morris Township. They moved to Brussels in 1974.

Wilda was a member of the Brussels United Church. She enjoyed family and friends, a clean house, going for drives to Tim Hortons, music, the garden, quilting and her knitting. Wilda and her sister Velma always made a point to go to the Belmore Syrup Festival to sell their crafts in any weather. 

Friends and family are invited to Riverside Funeral Home Brussels on Saturday April, 19th, for visitation from 1-2 pm with funeral service to follow at 2 pm.

Reverend Alex Jebson officiating.

Interment at Brussels Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers and expression of sympathy donations to the Brussels United Church and Huronlea Nursing Home would be appreciated. 

Donations and cards of sympathy may be sent to box 340 Brussels N0G 1H0.

Condolences may be left at riversidefuneralhome.ca