Howard F. Hickey

Howard F. Hickey, at the age of 94, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.

He was born in Leonardo, NJ, to Joseph and Ada (Martin) Hickey. He attended St. Martins School in Philadelphia, PA, where he laid the foundation for a life filled with creativity and laughter. Throughout his life, Howard worked many years as a driver for Brauninger News in Trenton, NJ. After an early retirement Howard enjoyed watching his great grandchildren.

Howard loved his nieces and nephews and was proud to be a grandfather, great- grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He was known for his happy and spunky personality. He had a passion for music. Howard played guitar with friends and enjoyed entertaining at different events. He especially enjoyed the tunes of Johnny Cash and played his songs often. One of the things he looked forward to most was his weekly jam sessions with his friend George. Up to his last week’s He and George entertained the family with their music.

Howard was also a true handyman with a knack for crafting things in his workshop and even invented his own games.

He is predeceased by his son, Robert, daughter in law Maryanne (Stelatto), son in law Michael Fulton, and siblings Ruth, Florence, Richard, Joseph, and Mildred. Howard was a devoted husband to his wife of 70 years, Stephanie (Mickey). He is also survived by his daughter, Catherine Soles, his son, Richard Hickey, and his grandchildren: Andrea Soles, Sarah (Soles) Melendez and husband Chris, Adam Soles and wife Vanessa, April (Hickey) Lewandowski, Melissa (Hickey) Camp and husband Joe, Daniel Hickey, many great grandchildren, and a great great grandson. He also leaves behind his close family friend, George Bendy, and many other extended relatives.

A visitation will take place on April 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel, 41 W. Trenton Ave., Morrisville, PA 19067. Howard F. Hickey will be dearly missed by all who knew him, but his spirit and laughter will forever echo in the hearts of all that knew him. In lieu of flowers (since Howard had a love for music) please make any memorial donations to The Pennsbury Marching Band in the name of his great granddaughter Asia Melendez.

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ANOTHER SONG TO SING

JOHNNY CASH

Do they ask you where I am or where I've been? Do they ever say where is the lonely friend? Is my name whispered in your bedside prayers Do you feel a vacant spot beside you there?

Well, there's always one more path that I must walk And there's people I should sit down with and talk And somebody might appreciate the flowers I could bring So there's always another song to sing

Do you tell them I was wilder than the wind? Do you remember that I needed lots of friends? And at other times I'd rather be alone Where I could not be found when I was gone

Well, there's always one more canyon to explore To touch the things left by those gone before At the top of the tiniest hill I can feel like I'm a king And there's always another song to sing