Elizabeth "Bette" Jane Hickey
The death occurred peacefully at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, P.E.I., on Saturday, June 30, 2012, of Elizabeth “Bette” Jane Hickey (nee Coyle) of Summerside, aged 86 years.
Bette was born on February 15, 1926, in Swampscott, Mass., U.S.A., to her late parents Leo and Nora (nee MacIntyre) Coyle.
Beloved wife of the late J. Eldon Hickey and loving mother of Bryan (Janis) of Harrogate, England; Bruce (Sandra) of Summerside, Dr. Joseph (Laurie) of Charlottetown, Jayne (Brent) MacDougall of Summerside, Claire Hickey (Steve Muise) of Long Creek and Justin (Suporn) of Fredericton, N.B. Loving Nana to her grandchildren Eleanor, Matthew, Kristen, Brandon, Ainsley, Tyler, Jannele and Aim. Also remembered by her sisters-in-law Clare Coyle of Virginia, U.S.A., and Marie Hickey of Charlottetown and numerous nieces and nephews. Survived by her brother Allison Coyle of New Hampshire, U.S.A.
Besides her husband and parents, Bette was predeceased by her brother Charles Coyle and her sisters Leonore and Mary Coyle.
Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside, until Thursday, July 5, then to St. Peter’s Church, Seven Mile Bay, for a funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment to take place at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Summerside.
Following the interment, a reception will be held at St. Paul’s Parish Center, Summerside.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Bette’s memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
Visiting hours on Wednesday,
2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink.ca.
Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside.
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