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Stanley Hickling Obituary

Stanley Lee Hickling 1926-2007 A very much-loved husband and father, Stanley Lee Hickling passed away February 14, 2007 after nearly 81 full and productive years. He was raised on a farm in the town of his birth, Edmeston, N.Y. and served his country in the military traveling to many places in the world and retired as a Senior Master Sergent from the USAF. He supported the Berlin Airlift in 1948 at Burtonwood, England where he met and married his lifetime love. Later Mr. Hickling completed a second career as a manager of commissaries for the USAF as a GS-12. He was a Master Mason and served in Leander, Texas until 2004 and recently at the Ferry Pass Lodge of Pensacola. Stan is preceded in death by his parents Grover Hickling, Marion Hickling Rathbun, and his sister Marguerite Hickling. Stan leaves behind his English beauty of 55 years, Marjorie Hickling and their children, Carl Hickling (Carol), Linda Mulvihill (Rick), Nancy Hurn (Don), David Hickling and Michelle Preston (Ronnie) with fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren, sisters Mildred Lewis, Ella Simmons and Nina Ackerman. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel in Pensacola, FL, with Chaplain Warren H. Davis officiating. Internment will follow at the Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery in Pensacola, FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Ferry Pass Lodge #348, 106 Camden Road, Pensacola, FL 32534. He was our Daddy and we loved him. Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel in Pensacola, FL is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Feb. 16, 2007.

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Aldon Ferguson

February 24, 2007

Our love and thoughts go out to Marjorie and family. Stan was such a kind, fine man and wil be missed by the Burtonwood Association family and friends. Aldon and Sue

Dudley & Gwyn Lye

February 23, 2007

The days of our lives were brightened by Stan and Margie
I remember that so long ago we formed a group that use to
go out together on Sunday mornings for breakfast.
We miss you Stan but have the fondest memories of those
Good days together. Margie, thank you for finding time for
the two of you to visit us at our home in Florida and the times
we enjoyed together in St Petersburg together.
We will keep you in our hearts for ever, Dudley and Gwyn.

Jack and Nancy Ross

February 20, 2007

Our prayers and thoughts are with you Marge. Stan will be sadly missed.

Dog and Muriel Meadows

February 20, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with during this difficult time.There are happy times to remember with the Burtonwood Association reunions
Our love to you Margie and your Family

Muriel and Doug Meadows

Bro. Tim Moseley

February 19, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jim & Brenda Lowery

February 19, 2007

It's hard to believe a friend has passed on, but it's also good to know that we had a chance to enjoy some good times together. Our thoughts and prayers go to Stan's wife Marjorie and the family

Maureen Boynton

February 19, 2007

With warm wishes to Marge and family in this time of sorrow. Stan was a great man, whose last words to me were, stay in this house, i like it. We sure will miss him.
Love
Maureen & Ernie
Austin Texas

Jay Powell

February 19, 2007

Always a smiling presence in the lodge and lodge activities. The target of many endearing jokes. A man whom we all will certainly miss deeply.

Pablo & Elsie Almengor

February 19, 2007

Sincere sympathy and condolences to the Hickling family. Stan took pictures of our wedding in 1951 such a wonderful caring person.
Remember when Stan was courting his beloved Margie in England--just lived round the corner from Margie and family. Will always remember his happy smiling face and his sincere kindness. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Phil & Hilda Kroper

February 19, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with Stan's family. Stan was the friend and Brother of all of us in the Burtonwood Association and he will be missed.

Mike & Joan Georgulis

February 19, 2007

Our heartfelt thoughts go out to Margie and her wonderful family. We hope it will bring some comfort to know how much Stan was loved by all who knew him. We will miss him so very much, and all the activities we participated in together.
Our love and thoughts are with you.
Mike & Joan Georgulis.

Sandra Ihrig Georgulis

February 18, 2007

I know Stan will be missed by his family and friends. During this time of loss, those who love him may draw strength reflecting on the wonderful memories he's left for each of us.

Michael Georgulis Jr

February 18, 2007

Stan and Marjorie have been very good friends with my mother and father (Joan and Michael Georgulis Sr) for many years. We share in the sorrow of your loss, and also in the joy of knowing that Stan lived a good life, was a good man, husband, father, son, and sibling, and his legacy is left behind in everyone, and thing he touched.

Karyn & Larry Raschke

February 18, 2007

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you as we share in your loss. Both Marjorie and Stan have been friends of our family for years, and Stan will be missed. May you continue to be of comfort to each other in knowing you had a wonderful husband and father, as his love will carry you through.

Frances & Lawrence Allmon

February 16, 2007

Our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to all of the family.

Randy Brockman

February 16, 2007

Memories of such a wonderful person bring comfort, smiles, and sorrow as a result of the strong love, respect and the impact he has had on family and friends. May these memories comfort you along with the fact that he has peace everlasting with God almighty.

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