Thomas J. Hickey

Thomas Hickey Obituary

Thomas J. Hickey -Savannah- Thomas J. Hickey died Wednesday, November 23, 2006 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The Boston, MA native lived at Tybee Island and Helen, GA for a number of years. He was the founder of The Hickey House, which was an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in Helen, GA. He was a Marine Corps Veteran. He was also a member of several professional organizations. His life pursuits were to help substance abusers live a quality life. Survivors: wife, Elaine Hickey; a son, Mark Cappo of Wilmington Island; three daughters, Sherry Arria of Demorst, GA, Kelly Hickey Of Athens and Kara Hickey, of Tybee Island; four grandchildren and other relatives. Bynes Royall Funeral Home Savannah Morning News November 24, 2006 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Nov. 24, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Hickey

13 Entries

Pamela Surrett

December 16, 2006

To Elaine, Children, and Grandchildren:
I was saddened to learn of Tom's death. You are all in my prayers and thoughts as we go through this holiday season. It is never easy to lose someone we love, but it seems even harder during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Tom was a awesome man. He helped change many lives for the better, including my own. I thank him and Elaine for providing a safe place for me to recover. He gave me a special medallion I will carry until I too am released from this
world into my heavenly home.
May you know the Lord has you encircled in his loving arms as you
grieve.

Heather Berry

November 30, 2006

Dear Elaine, Kelly, Kara, Mark and Sherry,

I was very sad yesterday when I learned of Tom's death. When I heard that he was sick a few months ago I called him, because I couldn't let him go without telling him how much he meant to me. He literally saved my life. It's important that people know that their lives made a difference, and his certainly did. He was an amazing person I am blessed to have known.

I will keep you all in my prayers. I hope that you find a way through your grief. I am sure that Tom is with his maker and he is at peace. I wish peace for all of you.

November 30, 2006

Dear Elaine:
So sorry to hear Tom passed. All of us that belong to Savannah's Quaker Meeting are holding you in the light. If we can do anything to help, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Janet Pence

Joe Guy

November 27, 2006

Dear Elaine and Family,

All of us at the Savannah Quaker Meeting were sorry to hear of your loss and we will continue to hold you in the light. Tom's presence always added to the quality of our meetings, and he seemed to live up to Quaker ideals without effort. He was a kind and gentle man who will be missed by everyone who knew him. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you in your time of grief.

Randolph (Randy) Thompson

November 27, 2006

Elaine and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers and I'm so sorry for your loss. Tom first touched my life over 14 years ago when he saw something in me that I was not able to see and he gave me a chance to start over. I believe a man is truly blessed when he touches as many lives in a positive manner that Tom has. Although we're supposed to learn that we are not unique, I think that Tom was one of a kind and will be missed by thousands. What a blessing to have known him.

Rick Strawn

November 25, 2006

Elaine and Family,

You are all in our thoughts and prayers. There is no doubt in my mind that I am alive today, in great part, due to my experience of Tom. My time spent in the Blue House, nine years ago, taught me a lot about myself.

I feel blessed that Tom called me in October and I was able to spend the few minutes with him. His impact on my life is only one small facet in the many diamonds that Tom helped to cut through the years. I am truly grateful and know that he is looking down with that smile on all of us here.

God bless,

Rick Connors

November 25, 2006

To Elaine and the rest of the family:
I pray for your comfort in this time, may you find peace in knowing that Tom was one of a kind. Only those who were touched by his soul can understand this. He will live on in the spirits who will carry on his work.
Rick C.

Tiffany Welsh

November 24, 2006

My deepest sympathy goes out to the Hickey family. I only met Mr. Hickey twice where I work at United Community Bank. The first time I met him just a couple of months ago I asked him how he was doing and that is when he told me that he wasn't doing too well and that he had brain cancer and wasn't expected to live much longer but had already lived longer than expected. I really didn't know what to say except that I was sorry and I would pray for him to beat it and recover. I also told him that I had just recently lost my mother this March to ovarian cancer. He asked me what my mothers name was so that he could meet her because he would be seeing her soon. I almost lost it right there but I managed not to cry because it broke my heart and was so sad. The last time I saw him was just last week and he said "I'm still here" and I replied that I was glad that he was and hoped that he would get better. I knew that he wouldn't. I wasn't aware of what The Hickey House was until I read his obituary. I think that he was a remarkable man to have started such a house. May his work continue to help those in need. May his spirit live on. With prayers and deepest sympathy,
Tiffany Welsh

Shawn Swinson

November 24, 2006

Dear Elaine and family,
I know our words are of little consolation during this time, but I just wanted to let you know that each of you are in our prayers. Tom was one of God's great spiritual guides to so many people including myself, and it was my honor and pleasure to know him. He is with his creator now waiting for us to arrive. May God bless you!

Ginger Waldrop

November 24, 2006

Dear Elaine,Kara, Kelly,Mark and Sherry~ There are just no words to express our sorrow for losing a friend such as Tom, he was and inspiration, a role model, a friend, a family member and a teacher to us, our lives will never be the same having known him, and now they will never be the same having lost him, we thank God for the strength Tom showed us and how to rebuild our lives and our families, one day at a time, letting go and letting God handle the unmanagable problems alcohol brought to our lives, what an inspiration that man was! He lived his life just as he taught each and every alcholic and addict to live their lives, with experience being the teacher, strength being the anchor and hope being the goal, thank you all for being part of our lives. Ginger and Nicky

Lydia Wright

November 24, 2006

Tom will be deeply missed. His manner of living and dying was an inspiration to many people. I feel honored to have known him for the short time that he was on Tybee Island. My deepest condolences to his family.

Robert Simmons

November 24, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hickey family. Tom has been a great help and inspiration to me along my journey in life and sobriety.
I will never forget his wisdom and friendship, he will be deeply missed by his friends on Tybee.

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