DURHAM — Russell Dexter Higgins, age 94, of Quaker Meeting House Road, died Monday, July 2, 2018, at his home.

He was born in Bowdoin on March 19, 1924, the son of Herbert and Lizzie Douglass Higgins.

He attended Bowdoin schools. On August 3, 1963, he married Patricia E. Burrill.

Mr. Higgins worked multiple jobs before being drafted into the army. He served three years in combat during WW II. After being honorably discharged, Russell owned his own mechanic garage and worked in the woods.

He moved to California in 1956 to work construction for the operating engineers, returning back to Maine in 1981.

Russell enjoyed working on tractors, going hunting with his son Andrew, going to auctions with his son Keith, bartering, trading and spending time with his family.

He was a member of Masonic Lodge #23, Aames Temple Shrine of California and the Maine Antique Tractor Club.

Surviving besides his wife Patricia are two sons Andrew Higgins and his wife Priscilla , Keith Higgins Sr. and his fiancée Christina Parker, all of Durham. A sister Dorcas Fitts of Yarmouth. Two grandsons, Keith Higgins Jr. and his companion Katelyn Schertzer and Adam Higgins and his companion Courtney Kearns all of Durham. Two great-great-grandchildren Vera Higgins and Gabby Schertzer, all of Durham.

He was predeceased by his first wife Sylvia Higgins and two brothers Herbert Higgins and Walter Legaren.

A visiting hour will be held Sunday, July 15th from 12-1 p.m. at the Shiloh Chapel, 38 Beulah Lane, Durham. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ronald Parker officiating.

Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, where memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.