HIGGINS, Kathryn R. "Kay" 96, of St. Pete Beach, loving helper and mentor of four generations of descendants, passed peacefully at home at home on Dec. 9, 2010, in the compassionate care of Hospice of St. Petersburg. Born in Patton, PA on March 31, 1914, she moved in her teen years in Steubenville, OH, where she attended cosmetology college. She married the late Clarence Higgins Sr. who passed in 1984, and was the loving mother of Kathryn "Katie" Hirshon, Clarence "Stu" Higgins Jr.; and sister of Emma Jane Waterman, all of the local area. A proud member of the Wellsburg West Virginia Order of Eastern Star for over 68 years, she moved to Florida in the mid-fifties and managed the Fun-N-Sun apartment motel for 27 years in Gulfport where she was well known and respected for many additional years. She was a skilled craftswoman and made and decorated figurines for sale to locals and tourists alike. Suffering from near blindness, she lived with Katie and son-in-law Maynard from 1994 to the end in Seminole and St. Pete Beach. An avid reader and driver, she accepted the loss of her vision with good cheer and was a delight to live with. She danced when she could, played Bingo with gusto, enjoyed Las Vegas slots and good conversation. She loved everyone and everyone loved her back. A member of Gulfport and Faith Presbyterian Churches in Seminole, "Nana" will be sorely missed by her children as well as her grandchildren, Darlene Plumb, Deborah Walter, Mike Higgins and Jeannette Ward, all residing within 40 miles, as well as nine great-grandchildren, Rebecca Caster, Karen Pasqua, Brian Plumb, Dustin Walter, Mike & Tony Higgins, River, Bevyn and Brooklyn Ward; and three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be held at 3 pm on Dec. 28, at Faith Presbyterian Church in Seminole. Please omit flowers. If you feel the need, contribute to Suncoast Hospice, or Faith Presbyterian Church of Seminole, 11501 Walker Ave. N, 33772, in her memory. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home & Cremation Service 727-393- 3481