Nancy M. Hickey

Nancy was my neighbor growing up in fact lived two houses up from us. Jim.. Alice.. Nancy and her sister Joan... Also was in Nancy's class at Norwood high....We also got bit by the same German Shepard in the neighborhood. I remember Jim coming down to my house and comparing dog bites with me. :) Nancy was the best...good person...I'm sure she's playing a big part up in heaven. Also sure she is watching over her family and everyone down here in our world. Wanting everyone to be happy enjoy our lives till she sees everyone again...Stay strong/happy ...Nancy was and I'm sure she still is strong/kind and smiling...

I often think of her as she continues to impact my life both in a professional and personal way. My prayers are will you all on this anniversary.

Nate and I are so terribly saddened by Nancy's passing, way too young. What an accomplished career and successful person. She has obviously touched the lives of so many people both in her work and at home. We send our sincerest condolences to Bill and all the family.

Nate and Betsey Whitney

I was sad to here of Nancy's death. She was a great friend and Nurse. My prayers and thought's are with your family.

I worked with Nancy many years at BWH. She had such grace and caring. I took a class with her and she was always a balancing factor for all of us. I hope that she is at peace. She will be missed by many.

I knew Nancy from her early swim lesson days through the Norwood Schools. Her beautiful life does not surprise me. Her passing lessens but challenges us all. My sincerest condolences to her husband, Billy and family and sister, Joan and her family.

Nancy was a kind and gracious woman. I have known her many years as a nurse at BWH.
Sorry for youe loss

I worked with your wife and mother at the Brigham. She was always beautiful, happy, smiling, and a joy. I am so sorry that PSP made her life so hard , I saw her in the pacu at the Brigham and her courage and will was apparent. I will think of her today and hope you find peace. Monica MacKenzie

I worked with Nancy for so many years. She was a special person and very special nurse. She cared so much. Her contribution to her community will be missed

Billy,

Very sorry for your loss and for all that your family has endured through Nancy's illness and passing.

Hopefully, memories of better times with Nancy will bring comfort for you, your boys and the many friends who grieve with you.

Having a good thought for all of you today.

Joe 'Wiff' McKeown

I am so sorry for your loss.

I met Nancy at Brigham and Women's Hospital. I was a consultant with the team. She was amazing to work with a true nurses nurse. I am so very sorry to hear of this loss. She spoke ever so fondly of her family. I am so sorry!

We are so very sorry to hear about your mom and wife. May God Bless her and you all.
In Sympathy,
Adam, Val and Mike Khouri

Nancy was a wonderful and brilliant woman. She will be missed by many of us who had the privilege of being friends and colleagues with her. She was a true mentor to so many of us at BWH. Til we meet again Nancy ❤~ Jo Ann Morey

A truly wonderful person, a shining example to many, may she rest in peace.

Bill and boys, so very sorry, my heart goes out to you. I will always remember Nancy as a kind, very special person and her beautiful blue eyes!

Dear Hickey family,
I am so sorry for your loss. It is perhaps said too often but, Nancy really was one-of-kind. One of the best kind...
Nancy was one of the first people I met as a petrified new grad. It didn't take long to realize she was a very competent nurse and powerful advocate for both pt's and fellow nurse's. I was always relieved when she was working. Nancy had the unique ability to filter out the clutter and solve the issue, be it managing a sick call or moving a compromised pt to the appropriate unit. Even if things did not go your way, you knew the right decision had been made.
Hers is a loss that will be deeply felt.
You are in my thoughts and prayers...

so sorry to hear about the loss of this wonderful woman. I admired her very much and learned to be able to rely on her steadfast, calm, objective but always compassionate advice. My most sincere sympathies to her family- she loved you all very much. Leanne Espindle (formerly of BWH).

To Billy, Billy and Kevin, and all who loved Nancy,
Sending love and prayers for your strength and courage to continue. No one could have been more loved and cared for than Nancy as she and you fought this incredible battle. I am so sorry for your grief and loss, but rejoice with you both in her wonderful, too-short life and in her arriving Home with the Lord.
CHARACTER SURVIVES
GOODNESS REMAINS
LOVE IS IMMORTAL
Love, Pat Lynch

So sorry for your loss hickey family nancy was a wonderful mother and I think that will always be her greatest legacy She did a wonderful job raising two loving gentleman and if you need anything we will always. Be there for you your mom will be sorely missed but what she taught you will be carried on through both of you love the Harris Family

So sorry to hear of Nancy's passing, so sad, so young. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and sister Joan.
Patti Gilbert Livingstone

Bill, Billy and Kevin,

So saddened to hear of Nancy's passing. She was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. God Bless you. Rest in Peace Nancy.

Susan Lazarus
Kenneth and Daniel Woods

Bill, Billy and Kevin,
Nancy was a wonderful person. We are sadded to hear of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Rest in Peace Nancy.

Kenneth and Daniel Woods
Susan Lazarus

My condolences to your family. Nancy was totally an amazing, beautiful woman, as I am sure you are aware. I started working at BWH in 1984. She was one of the first people I met. Was an absolute joy to work with. Her love, care, guidance, humor and ability to say it like it was unsurpassed! Always wasn't afraid to speak up for those of us who couldn't and was a constant sense of support.
She spoke about you all the time and you could see how proud she was and how much she loved you all.
Those of us in her BWH family have truly lost a wonderful woman and mourn her passing.
xoxoxo
Deb Gleeson ( I will always be "Goodman" to her) !!

I knew Nancy from as far back as the days when we were both staff nurses at the Brigham. She was a wonderful person to know. So kind and gracious. We are all deeply saddened to hear of her death. Sending you my heartfelt sympathy.

I knew Nancy from Norwood High. She was such a nice person. God Bless her, my prayers to her family. Michael CondonCurrituck NC

Mr. Hickey, what an amazing woman you took to be your Bride. You had one of the greatest soul mates God could have ever given to anyone.

Nancy, was an Angel who walked among us showing the love and compassion of Christ to everyone she met. Her title was not her weapon used to strike those under her leadership but as a tool to make sure that the least of us had a voice. What an amazing soul. There were many days of working with her over a 14 years that I knew God had placed her in my life as His voice. During some of my toughest days as a single parent Nancy had words of encouragement. She had this way of seeing God (good) in every situation and every person. Her compassion and desire to meet you where you were was genuine and never based on a curiosity of knowing . I have watched Nancy find was to keep people employed when others lost faith in their ability to perform. Her corrective action talks were like pep talks; she was never loud, rude or angry but always seeking ways to meet the needs of others. She was our hope in our hopeless situations and our strength when we were weak. What a Jewel.
Nancy Hickey was a Proverbs 31 woman: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. She did good and not evil all the days of her life. Strength and honor were the clothes she wore daily. When she opened her mouth it was filled with wisdom; and in her tongue was the law of kindness. Every day she stretched out her hand to the poor; and she reached forth her hands to the needy.
She lived her life in such a way that her children even in her passing will call her blessed; her husband also, and those that knew her will praise her works. Although we never had a conversation about her beliefs, I believe she was a woman who feared the Lord. So it is with a heavy heart but a grateful spirit that I can say that she gave from the of the fruit of her hands; and now her own works are praising her in the gates.

Rest on Nancy! We will forever be grateful to you for the countless lessons of humility you taught us daily.
I will forever cherish the memories we created,

Teressa Brown and family

Friends and colleagues are all deeply saddened at Nancy's passing. She had a special spirit and smile that we will all miss very much.

To Nancy's Family
I am so sorry for your loss. I just loved and respected her immensely. She was my mentor for work and life. Her guidance and support has impacted many people throughout her career.
Jean Landry

Bill:

Very sorry to hear this news. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, buddy.

Mike Wilson

So sad to hear of Nancy's passing so young. Sending prayers to Billy & family. I'm so sorry for your loss

With deepest Sympathy

Nancy was an amazing, courageous, generous and loving person. Her quick wit, fast smile and laughter is something I will always remember. She lived her life with passion...she took such pride in her profession; I don't know anyone who loved nursing as much as Nancy did. She had faith in people and not only supported people to be successful she trusted their abilities; I know that her unfailing support of me was something I cherish. It was her family that she most treasured, her love for her husband Billy and her sons Billy and Kevin was boundless. My heartfelt condolences to the family and the larger community who mourns the loss of such a light.

Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Nancy. Wendy (Brown) Evans

Dear Billy

Bill, Billy and Kevin,
We have lost a great friend and colleague. Your Mom loved nursing and made the nurses always feel welcomed and loved.
I will miss her as a life long friend and colleague. You are in our thoughts and prayers .
The Joseph Family

We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers,
with deepest condolences,
The Kirsch's
Madison, CT

Nancy,you were one of the kindest,most loving and gentle souls I have ever met-not to mention one of the funniest.Two minutes in your company was always a spirit-lifter.This world is a better place for your having graced it.Deepest sympathy to your family.Condolences also to all of your larger "family"-all of us whom your spirit touched and were better for it,and who loved you dearly.God bless you and your family.