Florence (Stone) Higgins, 86, of Hopkinton passed away Thur. May 1st after a period of declining health.  Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Myron and Alice (Burton) Stone and wife of the late Robert Higgins Sr. who died in 2014.  Florence worked as a cook for the Hopkinton School System for many years.  In addition, she was active in the Hopkinton Polyarts Center often taking part in their yearly arts festival.  She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, especially creating blankets and clothing for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She especially loved spending time with her family and friends gathering together as often as she could to laugh, play and catch up.

Florence is survived by two daughters, Sheryl Gallant and her husband Thomas of Holliston, and Ann Marie Zambesi and her husband Steven of St. Marys, GA, four grandchildren, Matthew, Janet, Christopher, and Michelle, four great grandchildren, Mason, Jordan, Austin, and Caelyn, and her sister Linda Stone.  She was the mother of the late Robert Higgins Jr and sister to the late Elaine Peterson and the late Ronald "Hank" Stone.

A funeral service will be celebrated Friday May 9th at 11:00am in the Chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. Ashland, MA with burial to follow in Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland.  Visiting hours will be held from 9:00-10:30am prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hopkinton Emergency Fund , PO Box 44, Hopkinton, MA  01748