Edward George Higney 2009 Halifax Chronicle Herald Published: Tuesday, July 7, 2009. >From the collection of Gwen Christie Edward George "Ted" Higney- It is with great sadness that the family of Edward George "Ted" Higney, 82, of East LaHave, announce his passing on July 5, 2009, at home. Born at Dartmouth, he was a son of the late John and Kathleen (Simpson) Higney. Ted served during the Second World War with the Merchant Marines. After the war he was an able bodied seaman with Imperial Oil and worked on various ocean going freighters. He then spent the remainder of his working life at sea as a cook on various scallop draggers out of the port of Riverport. Those who knew Edward, "Uncle Ted", will remember his love for family and the enjoyment he found in spending special times with his grandchildren at home. He was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed reading and sharing poetry. He will be truly missed by those who knew and loved him. He is survived by daughters, Nancy (David) Anderson, Upper LaHave; Barbara (Brian) Bond, Chester; Elizabeth "Betty" (Junior) Skinner, Lunenburg; Paulette Higney, Rhodes Corner; Mary Ann (Darrell) Mossman, Bayport; Jacqueline (Albert) Parsons, Corner Brook; sons, Edward Higney "Ted",Cherry Hill; Scott (Lorri) Higney, East LaHave; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Harvey, Centre Burlington; nephews, John Roberts, Middle LaHave; Terry (Stacey) Roberts, Upper LaHave; niece, Sandy (David) Roy, Chester Basin. Edward was predeceased by his wife, Mary Hilda Higney; brothers, Maurice, John, William, Robert, Charles, Eric, Pat, and James; sister, Elizabeth "Betty" and nephew, Eric Roberts. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, Lunenburg, where a service to celebrate Edward's life will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia.