Passed suddenly away at his home in Kelligrews on Friday, October 23, 2015, age 78 yrs. Leaving to mourn his wife of 57 yrs Helen, daughters Georgina Bussey (Bill), Debbie Rideout (Rick), sons Richard (Cathy), Andrew (Kim), Robert (Gloria), Calvin (Carla), Thomas (Suzette), grandchildren Philip, Lisa, Kayla, Alicia, Nicole, Sean, Adriane, Vanessa, Christopher, Kaitlyn, Karlee, great-grandchildren Kaiden, Ellie and James, brother George (Vivian), brothers-in-law Junior Beckett (Dora), Max Beckett (Phyllis). Also nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Saturday and Sunday from 2 - 4 pm and 7 - 9 pm. Funeral service to take place on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 2:30 pm from Topsail United Church. Interment in the United Cemetery, Upper Gullies. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of one's choice. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca