Ann Marie Higgs, 70, of Hughesville, MD, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Genesis Health Care in Waldorf, MD. Ann was born on October 4, 1941 in Washington, D.C.

Ann was the daughter of Joseph Leo and Lucy (Palumbo) Yanniello.

She enjoyed collecting antiques, spending time with family and friends, helping others, volunteering, and was a pet lover.

Ann is survived by her beloved husband, John Wayne Higgs of 50 years. They had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March of 2011. She was also survived by her 4 sons, Joseph Arthur Higgs, John Wayne Higgs, Jr., Mark Alexander Higgs, Vincent Randolph Higgs, her 2 daughters, Suzanne Colette Yarbrough and Denise Marie Bridges, 10 grandchildren and 1 on the way, and a host of many other family and friends will be dearly missed.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2011 at St. Mary's Church, 13715 Notre Dame Place, Bryantown, MD 20617. Internment will be on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Hospice of Charles County, P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, MD 20646.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.