Passed peacefully away in the presence of his family at the Health Sciences Complex on Thursday, December 13, 2012, age 77 yrs. Leaving to mourn with loving memories are his wife Mary Rose; daughters: Rosemary Duff (Mark), Tina Rogers (John); sons: Patrick, Sean (Bernie), also his grandchildren whom he adored: Meghan and Melissa Duff, Shane and Joshua Tucker, Krista and Aaron Hewlett. Also leaving brother Frank (Marion); sisters-in-law: Anne, Doris and Maxine Tucker, Theresa Arsenault and Margie Burke; brother-in-law Albert Burke (Ruth). Many other relatives and friends. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Saturday 7–9 p.m., Sunday 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to take place on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 10 a.m. in
St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Manuels. Cremation to follow. No flowers by request, donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca.