TAUNTON – John M. Hickey, 76, died at his Taunton home on Dec. 30, 2011.
He was the husband of Joan M. (Gracia) Hickey, to whom he was married for fifty-two years.
Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Patrick and Louise (Garbarino) Hickey.
A lifelong resident of Taunton, John graduated from Msgr. James Coyle High School in 1953.
Following a National Radio Institute correspondence course, he attended the former Rhode Island Radio School.
He was later employed by the former Ed’s TV Repair, followed by study at the Industrial Technical Institute in Boston.
Mr. Hickey owned and operated John’s TV & Appliance for the past fifty-six years, a family-run business he started in 1955.
He served in the Army National Guard for many years, and in his spare time enjoyed fishing.
Besides his wife of Taunton, he leaves a son, John Hickey and his wife Therese J. of East Taunton; a daughter, Donna Marie Hickey of a granddaughter, Kimberly Lynn Hickey of East Taunton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also the grandfather of the late Samantha Jean Hickey, and the brother of the late James and Edward Hickey.
Funeral services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, Jan. 4th at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, Jan. 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.