VIOLA HICKEY (HILL) -

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VIOLA HICKEY (nee HILL) 1924 - 2002 On Friday, March 29, 2002 with her family at her side, Viola Hickey left this world peacefully after a four month illness. She was predeceased by her mother and father, three brothers and three sisters. Surviving is one sister Frieda of Vancouver. She is also survived by her loving husband John of 56 years, and their children Sharon (Bob), Walter (Linda), Donna (Terry), Beverly (Dave), Pam (Ray) and Patrick (Lisa) grandchildren, Sean, Susan (Ian), Walter, Jonathan, Calvin, Jillian, Emily, Thomas, Alysha and Sarah; great-grandchild Taylor. She also leaves to mourn her special friend Rose Douglas and special nephew Ken (Stella) Thiessen. Vi was born in Winnipeg, and spent her childhood in Winkler, Manitoba, returning to Winnipeg in her teens. In 1945, John being home only one week from overseas, met Vi at a dance and they were married the following year. Vi was a wonderful wife and mother and a great role model to her children and grandchildren. They were all raised with a great deal of love and affection. Vi was known for her love of sports and games. She was an active participant in fastball, curling, bowling and tennis. She was competitive in fastball into her 50s and continued to play tennis well into her 70s at her beloved Toniata Beach. Vi was a proud participant in Womens fastball during the 1976 Manitoba summer games in Neepawa. She loved her summers at Toniata Beach, enjoying both the outdoor life and her summer lake friends. Her backyard flower gardens were also special to her during this time of the year. Vi was well loved and respected. Vis wish would be that her life would be celebrated by all who knew her. A special thanks to the staff of the Palliative Care Unit at St. Boniface Hospital. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, at 2:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Vis memory, St. Boniface Hospital Research Foundation (Palliative Care), 409 Tache Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 02, 2002