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- Myrtle Marie (Barber) Biggins, 100, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late L. Roy and May (Cunningham) Barber. Myrtle was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. On April 20, 1940 she married William J. Biggins, Sr. in Niagara Falls and was predeceased by him in 1983. Myrtle was employed as a clerk at Kellick's Printing in Niagara Falls, NY and later she worked in the rectory of the former Sacred Heart Church also in Niagara Falls. On September 5, 1939, while returning from vacationing in England with her friend, Myrtle was a survivor aboard the SS Athenia, a passenger ship which became the first ship torpedoed by Germany during World War II. Myrtle was a member of the former Sacred Heart Church, their Mother's Club, the Madonna High School Mother's Club and later St. James Senior's Club. In her leisure time Myrtle enjoyed a variety of things including arts and crafts, crocheting, needle sewing and also poetry, baking and cooking. Myrtle is survived by five children William (late Joanne Price) (late Bonnie Eaton-Mackie) Biggins, Jr. of Niagara Falls, NY; Rosalyn (James) McAdorey of Tucson, Barbara (William) Helms both of AZ; Thomas (Pamela) Biggins of Boise, ID and Dennis (Janice) Biggins of Niagara Falls, NY; fifteen grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six brothers Franklin Barber, Roy Barber, William Barber, Charles Barber, Richard Barber and Robert Barber and three sisters Florence Devins, Gladys Stillman and Violet O'Gorman. Visitation will be on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, March 14th at 10 a.m. at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street and Independence Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane R. Klizek officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Ste. 6, Williamsville, NY 14221.
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