Passed suddenly away on Monday, December 12, 2011, of Long Pond, age 63 years. Leaving to mourn his wife and best friend of 40 years Viola; son Graham (Andrea); daughter Jeanette (Gerald); three grandchildren: Samantha, Lucas and Brandon; two brothers: George (Hazel), Maxwell (Judy); two sisters: Daisy Rice (John), Geraldine Rowe (Bill); also, nephews, nieces, co-workers at the Talc Mine, Long Pond and other relatives and friends. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Wednesday 7-9 p.m., Thursday, 10-12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral to take place on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11 a.m. in All Saints Church, Foxtrap. Internment at the Anglican Cemetery, Dunn's Hill, Foxtrap. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke or The Children's Wish Foundation. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca