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Sydney
The family of Mary Hickman regret to announce her passing on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Mary passed away peacefully at Harbourstone Long Term Care Facility, Sydney River, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Lords Cove, Newfoundland, Mary was the daughter of the late Peter and Lucy Benteau.
Mary leaves to mourn her children, Shirley Morris, Valerie MacIvor (Joe deceased), Charlotte Harrington (John) and Susan Gillis (Danny); siblings, Louise Lyall (Ralph) and Lucy Hodge (Maurice Deceased); grandchildren, Donald MacIvor (Kim), Heather Morris, Kym Morris, Cliffton Gillis (Cheryl), Ryan Gillis (Erin), Brandon Gillis (Lisa), Erica Chiasson and nine great-grandchildren.
Mary is predeceased by husband, Norman in 2015; sisters, Emma (Casmir Harnett), Melinda (Bertram Harnett), Susan (Martin Fitzpatrick), Imelda, Mercedes and brothers, Michael (Joyce) Benteau, Leonard (Donna) Benteau and Peter (Edna) Benteau.
Mary was a member of St. Alban’s Church and AWL, who at one time held the position of President. She loved to cook and bake for all the family and relatives. She enjoyed knitting dishcloths then shared them with family and friends. Mary was a homemaker at heart.
Special thanks to the staff of Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Miner’s Lane who became family to Mary and affectionately referred to her as Mother.
Memorial service to celebrate the life of Mary Hickman will be held at St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Whitney Pier, on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jackie Warren officiating. Following the service a reception will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney.
Donations in memory of Mary may be made to the St Alban’s Memorial Fund or the Alzheimer Society Nova Scotia.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
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Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia
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