Zulma E. Higgins

January 27, 1907 - February 13, 2003

A graveside committal service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on May 16, 2003  at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Swans Island.

LINCOLNVILLE – Zulma E. Higgins, 96, died Thursday, February 13, 2003 at Windward Gardens in Camden.

Born at Swans Island, January 27, 1907, she was the daughter of Raymond A. and Nettie McKay Tinker.  She was educated in local schools.

February 6, 1932, she married Maynard Higgins at Frenchboro.  Mr. Higgins died in 1969.

In earlier years, she worked in the Swans Island fish processing industry.  More recently she worked as a personal care provider in Southwest Harbor.

During the depression, she cut hair, bartering her services for preserves.  Mrs. Higgins was known on the island as woman with a “Big Heart”.  She enjoyed helping others and cared for her nieces and nephews when they were little.  She enjoyed making donuts and was know as the “Donut Lady” on the island.  She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting.

She is survived by one brother, Henry Tinker of Rockland as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visiting hours will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2003 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.   A spring graveside committal will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Swans Island.