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Constance Hickey

June 7, 1944 — October 20, 2024

I t i s w ith h e a vy h ea r t s th a t we a n nou n ce t h e p as s in g of Constance “Connie” Hickey, 80, of Machesney Park, IL, on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at River Bluff Nursing Home. S h e w a s a be l ove d co mp a ni on , m o th e r , g r a ndm o th e r , a nd fri e nd , l ea vin g b e hind a l e gac y of l ove an d c r ea ti vi t y. Connie was born on June 7, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Donald and Blanche (Stockwell) Helmer.  She married Paul D. Hickey in 1975, in Iowa. Co nni e h ad a p a ss i o n f or c r aft in g , s ewi n g, a n d k nittin g, ded i cat in g h e r t i m e t o c r ea tin g b ea u t iful h a t s and bl a n ke t s for n ew b o rn s in th e h o s pit a l a nd c r oc h e ting l a p bl a nk e t s fo r th e e lderl y in nur s in g h o m es. Sh e l o v e d t o tr ave l a nd ch e ri s h e d h e r m o m e nt s b y the ocea n , ofte n enj oy in g p eacef ul fi s hi ng trip s.  Her w a r m s p ir i t a n d ge n ero u s h ea rt w ill be d eep l y mi ss e d b y a ll who kn e w h e r. In h o norin g h e r m e m o r y , we e n co ur a g e t h os e w h o knew h er t o cont inu e h e r l egac y o f cr e a ti v i ty a nd k i ndn ess. Survivors include h e r d evo t e d p a rtn e r of 20 yea r s, L a rr y S t a n a iti s, w h o br o u g ht her immen s e h appi n e s s; h er s ons , Ga r y D e an Jr. P a tn o u a nd Te rr y P a tn o u ; da u g ht e r s , Br e nd a R os er, a nd S h e rri B e r ge r o n ; s i s t e r , B a rbr a H e ad ; a nd m a n y c h e ri s h e d g r a nd c hildr e n a nd gre at-­ gra ndch i ldr e n .  Predeceased by her parents; and husband.

Memorial visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Delehanty Funeral Home, 401 River Lane, Loves Park.  Cremation rites accorded.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.
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