From
Feb 3, 1977, page 40 - The Palm Beach Post at Newspapers.com:
[3958]EDWIN O. HIGGINSAge 80, of 311 West 22nd Street, Riviera Beach, passed away at his home early Wednesday morning, Feb. 2nd, 1977. He was a Veteran of World War I and a member of American Legion Post No. 268, Riviera Beach.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth V, and one sister, Mrs. Irene Heath, of St. Charles, Illinois.
There will be a recitation of the rosary at 8:30 p.m. tonight in Northwood Funeral Home Chapel, a Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4th, 1977, in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Riviera Beach, Committal services and burial will follow at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral home from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. The family requests that no flowers be sent; donations may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society or St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in memory of Mr. Higgins.