Patricia Ann Higginson

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Mrs. Higginson was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Lisa McClelland of Fruita and Lee Ann Joslyn of Grand Junction; three brothers, Ted St. Amour, Steve St. Amour and Joe St. Amour, all of Colorado; two sisters, Betty Milligan of California and Pam Martin of Colorado; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to HopeWest and Hospice Care Center, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction, 81506.

Patricia A. Higginson

April 30, 1942 - December 1, 2015

Pat Higginson passed away in her home, with her daughters by her side, on December 1, 2015, after a brief illness. She was 73 years old.

Pat was born on April 30, 1942, in Michigan to Leslie and Stella (Stemkowski) St. Amour. She spent her childhood in Michigan, but graduated from Grand Junction High School. Pat had been a resident of Grand Junction for 55 years. She was involved in real estate and was a house wife for most of her life.

She married David Higginson on February 9, 1961, in Grand Junction. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2010.

Pat was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She enjoyed fishing, gambling, and painting. She loved her family deeply, and will be missed.

Along with her husband, Pat is preceded in death by both of her parents; her sister, Karen and brother, Bob.

She is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Norm) McClelland of Fruita; LeeAnn (Dave) Joslyn of Grand Junction; brothers, Ted St. Amour of Farmington, NM; Steve St. Amour of Grand Junction; Joe St. Amour of Grand Junction; sisters, Betty (Jim) Milligan of Hidden Valley Lakes, CA, and Pam Martin of Grand Junction; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass will be held on December 8, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Father Edmundo will officiate.

Memorial donations, in Pat's honor, may be directed to HopeWest Hospice.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Dec. 6, 2015