Passed peacefully away in the presence of his family at his home in Kelligrews on Friday, January 23, 2015, age 72 yrs. Predeceased by his son Master Corporal Darrell Cronin. Leaving to mourn his wife of 50 years, Helen (nee Carroll, Clattice Harbour, Placentia Bay), his daughter Denise (Paul), sons, Keith (Darlene), Curtis, daughter-in-law, Melinda, five grandchildren, Chris, Tanisha, Kyle, Luke and Coel, his sister Christine, close family members, Eunice Warford (Graham) and Elsie Parsons (Bob), special friends Sandra Kelly, Gerry Hynes and Ann Tilley, staff and residents of Helen's Haven, Home Support Workers, Anne, Bernie and Rosemary. Also nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends. Special thanks to Dr. John Hardy, the Staff at the Palliative Care Unit and the Oncology Unit, HSC. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Monday, 7 - 9 pm, Tuesday, 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm. Funeral Mass to take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 11 am from St. Edward's Church, Kelligrews. Inurnment in St. Edward's Cemetery, Kelligrews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation or to Canadian Cancer Society. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca.