CHRISTINE J. (STILES) BIGGINS

CHRISTINE J. (STILES) BIGGINS of Hanson, MA died May 12, 2015 at the age of 57. In 1986 Chris moved to Hanson where she raised her family and was integral in the acquisition of the Magoun Funeral Home in Rockland with her husband, Robert J. Biggins. She served as vice president of the firm since 1998. She travelled extensively serving as "First Lady" of the National Funeral Directors Association, where her warmth and spirit endeared all those that she came in contact with.
Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2004, she met neurological challenges of that disease with fever and resolve. On Good Friday of 2007, after a routine mammogram, she was diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer. This life changing news began a journey for her to fight everyday to move toward healing.
After a mastectomy and chemotherapy treatments that drained her physically, she decided to begin a healing journey through the practice of yoga. She took lessons at Open Doors Power Yoga Studios and made the decision to be trained as an instructor. She began a rigorous training regimen for nearly a year to become a teacher. She continued her training study for over 1000 hours while under treatment for a reoccurrence of her cancer. She began blogging on her website, www.christinebiggins.com to share her courage and inspiration while she dealt with a myriad of emotions and setbacks.
In May of 2014 after the third occurrence of her cancer which had now progressed to Stage IV Metastatatic Breast Cancer, she was surprised and honored to be recognized through the "Rockland Friends" in a breast cancer awareness campaign which provided pink bracelets with #christinebigginsstrong imprinted on them. Nearly 5000 bracelets have been circulated and photographed by her supporters at locations all over the world. These photos, posted on Facebook, had lifted her spirits and inspired her to remain strong.
Chris was the loving mother of Daniel J. Biggins and his wife Danielle of Rockland, Erin K. Russo and her husband Michael of Loganville, GA, Andrew J. Biggins of Hanson and her late infant son Robert J. Biggins, Jr. She was quite proud of her title of Nana to her five grandsons, Gavan D. Biggins, Logan W. Russo, Ronan D. Biggins, Landon R. Russo and Shea D. Biggins.
Family Cemetery Donations in her memory may be made to the Christine Biggins Courage Scholarship, c/o Rockland Trust Co., 288 Union St, Rockland, MA 02370.