George T. Higham

81, of Seaside Park, New Jersey and Cudjoe Key, Florida passed away on January 11, 2017. George was born on January 11, 1936 to George J. Higham and Violet M. Winkler. He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, NY. He served his country in the US Navy active duty for 2 years then the Navy Reserves for 6 years. George graduated from NYC Community College in Brooklyn with a major in Construction Technology. George worked as a Project Engineer for 35 years, earning 2 patents, working for Babcock & Wilcock in NYC and Ohio, Combustion Engineering in East Hartford, Connecticut, Foster Wheeler in Livingston, NJ, and OC Utilities Sewage Authority in Bayville, NJ. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 60 years, Irma; their children Yvonne (Dan), Debra (Drew), Denise (Glenn), and Chris (Stephanie); grandchildren Dan (Felice), Jennifer (Anthony), Julie, Brittany, Ashley, Zachary, Christopher, and Mallory; great grandchildren Kaitlyn, Joseph, Daniella, and Victoria. Services are private. Online condolences may be made at www.aycockfuneralhomejupiter.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org.