William C. Clint Higginbottom

William C. "Clint" Higginbottom, 100, of South Kingstown and formerly of Wellesley, MA, died peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2018. He was the loving husband of the late Lee (Clarke) Higginbottom and the devoted father of the late Peg Higginbottom. Born in Woonsocket to the late William and Nancy (Bullard) Higginbottom. He graduated Woonsocket High School, Dean Academy and URI. He served his nation proudly during WWII as Captain Quarter Master Company Commander of the 26th Yankee Division and was decorated with the Bronze Star. His life was filled with many interests: photography, boating, fishing, gardening and cheering on the Patriots and URI Rams basketball. His career in food services led him to Sr. Vice President for Customer Service Relations at Seilers (Now Sodexo). He leaves his caring son, Ronald and his wife, Mary; two granddaughters, Laura Delea and her husband Dave, Alison Linkkila and her husband Tim and four great grandchildren, David and Hannah Delea and Matthew and Meghan Linkkila. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 9-10am in Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St, Wakefield, followed by a funeral service at 11am in Church of the Ascension, Main St, Wakefield. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to Church of the Ascension, Wakefield, RI.