Passed peacefully away at his summer home on the Salmonier Line on Saturday, May 16, 2009 age 78 years of Manuels. Predeceased by his father George Tom; mother Mamie; stepmother, Olive; brothers, Johnny and Bill. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Ruby of 53 years, three sons, Graham (Heather), Gary (Glenda), Roger (Bernadette), daughter, Yvonne Baird (Lonnie), seven grandchildren, Jason (Thea), Gayle, Amy, Brittany, Adam, Renee, Kristen; one great-grandchild, Keira; three brothers, Norman, Randell and Harvey; four sisters, Geraldine, Gladys, Lillian and Betty, brother-in-law, John, sister-in-law, Doss. Also, nieces, nephews and a large circle of other relatives and friends especially on the Salmonier Line and Christine and staff at Home Hardware, C.B.S. His best buddy and companion Cuddles. Cremation has taken place. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral service in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Topsail on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 11 a.m. No flowers by request, donations may be made to a charity of one\'s choice. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca