Auburn-Mae L (LaForest) Hickey 81 of Auburn a retired city of Worcester employee, died January 8th in Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center.
She is survived by her husband of fifty five years, John E Hickey, a son John F Hickey of Worcester, a daughter Norma J Gillis of Auburn. A sister Dolores Armes of Brookfield, and a brother Francis Davis of East Moline Ill. Another son Charles F Robinson of Worcester, three brothers Francis LaForest, Raymond LaForest and Frederick LaForest all of Worcester predeceased her. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was born in Worcester a daughter of Joseph O and Mary (Doyle) LaForest. Mrs. Hickey was educated in Worcester Schools. She later worked for twenty years as a Nursing Assistant at the Belmont Home, retiring in 1986.
She attended Saint Joseph's Church in Auburn.
Funeral Services and burial following cremation will be held at the convenience of the family.There are no calling hours.The family requests that flowers be omitted and that donations be made to The American Cancer Society 30 Speen Street Framingham Mass. 01701.The Dirsa-Morin Funeral Home (www.worcesterfuneral.com) 298 Grafton Street is directing arrangements.