HIGGINS, Mary Lou (Hannaford), former director of Human Services for the City of Malden, in Orlando, Florida, formerly of Malden, May 10th. Devoted wife of Richard S. Higgins. Beloved mother of Charlene Lawson of Raynham and Colleen Lawson of Malden. Always mother-in-law to James Plunkett of Everett. Sister of Joseph Hannaford of California, Eileen Howard of Boxford and the late Gertrude Rizzutto, Michael, Jackie, George, James and Andrew Hannaford. Cherished grandmother of Ryan and Andrew Wingerter and Tayla and Tiffany Plunkett. Also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Monday morning, May 14th at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem Street, MALDEN at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Sunday Afternoon from 2-6 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, West Peabody. Member of Zonta, former Executive Director of the Multi Service Center and Executive Director of the Mystic Valley Elder Services. Expressions of Sympathy in Mary Lou's name may be made to Housing Families, Inc. 350 Cross Street, Malden, MA 02148.