Lisbeth B. "Betty" Higgins, 88, of Kingston, NJ, passed away at her residence on Thursday, November 15, 2012.

Born in Princeton, NJ, Betty's family moved to a farm in Kingston when she was a year and a half old and she has lived there ever since.

A graduate of Princeton High School, Betty and her husband, Clifford, started Hasty Acres Riding Club in 1959 and she has owned it up to the present time. Aside from her family, her greatest passion in life was Heads Up Special Riders, a therapeutic horseback riding program. She and her husband operated the Higgins Disposal Company for over thirty years. She also worked at the East Windsor Speedway. Betty was a member of the Kingston Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Higgins was married to Clifford G. Higgins Sr. for 52 years until his passing in 1997. She was also predeceased by her son-in-law, John Parisi who passed in 2006. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Clifford G. Higgins Jr., and Julie (Princeton, NJ); two daughters, Linda L. Kulley and her husband, Matthew (Princeton, NJ) and Dianne Parisi (Bloomsbury, NJ); two grandchildren, Clifford G. Higgins III, and his wife, Lauren (Princeton, NJ), and Jenny M. McGee and her husband, Chris (Norwalk, CT); and two great grandchildren Zachary and Alexander Higgins (Princeton, NJ).

A celebration of her life will be held at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Ave., Princeton, NJ, on Monday, November 19, 2012, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at 11:00 am, also at the Kimble Funeral Home, followed by her burial at the Rocky Hill Cemetery in Rocky Hill, N.J.

Memorial contributions to Heads Up Special Riders (121 Laurel Ave., Kingston, NJ 08528) are appreciated.