Obituaries

Marie K. Heggie (nee Robinson) aged 72 of Tinton Falls died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  She was the daughter of Doris Pomphrey Robinson.  

Marie graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in 1961.  Marie worked at Progressive Life Insurance Company in Red Bank, NJ and EBSCO Industries, Inc. in Red Bank, NJ.  She spent many years of her life volunteering as a Girl Scout leader, Boy Scout leader, PTA president, as well as an American Cancer Society volunteer and community organizer.  She was a church deacon.

Marie was the widow of John P. Heggie, Sr.  Marie is survived by her mother; six children Dorothy-Jean Shedwick (John); Leanne DeHope (Edward); Alycen Carroll; Robin Mahns (Michael); John P. Heggie, Jr. (Joyce); Jennifer Blackwell (Jullius); 11 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

The viewing is scheduled for Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 4pm-7pm at the Thompson Memorial Funeral Home 310 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 10am at the First Presbyterian Church of Rumson 4 East River Road, Rumson, NJ.

A donation in Marie’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.