Passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Hospital on Saturday, January 14, 2012, of Cherry Lane, Manuel’s, age 86 years. Left with 58 years of happy memories, his wife and love of his life, Abbie (Porter); cherishing his memory, are their seven children: John (Elizabeth), Earl (Barbara), Neil (Maxine), Carl (Nancy), Paul (Patricia), Loretta (Maurice O’Brien), and Jennifer; as well as fourteen grandchildren and two great–granddaughters. Predeceased by brothers: Ken, Cray, Lloyd, and sister Rita and survived by Gerald and Mary. Eric retired from CN Telecommunications, having worked 44 years as a linesman. He was blessed with 27 years of healthy happy retirement. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Sunday, 3 – 9 p.m., Monday, 2 – 9 p.m. Funeral service in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Topsail on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment in the Anglican Cemetery, Topsail. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to CLB Old Comrades, C.B.S. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca
“Remember him with a smile today;
He was not one for tears.
Reflect instead on memories
Of all the happy years
Recall to mind the way he spoke
And all the things he said;
His strength, his hands, the way
he walked:
Remember these instead”