HIGGINS- Denise Ellen of New York, NY and formerly of Muttontown, NY on May 15, 2015 after a long, courageous battle against a debilitating illness. Senior Vice President of Voya Investment Management. Member of JDRF Investment Committee. Beloved daughter of Joan (nee Finn) and the late Edward Robert. Loving sister of Edward (Frances), Geralyn, Kathryn and Joseph (Patricia). Reposing at Beney Funeral Home, 79 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset, NY. Visiting Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral Mass Thursday 9:45am at St. Edward Confessor RC Church, 205 Jackson Ave., Syosset, NY. Interment St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 or www.JDRF.org, are appreciated.