Joan Powers Hickey

June 12, 2017

Joan P. Hickey, 86, of West Hartford, died on June 12, 2017 as a result of complications following a stroke. Born in Springfield, MA on June 17, 1930, Joan was the daughter of Leon F. and Margaret Fitzgerald Powers. The family later moved to Waterbury, CT where she spent her childhood years. She graduated from the Chase Collegiate School, Marymount College and received her teaching certification from what is now Central Connecticut State University. Joan was an elementary school teacher in Bristol and Waterbury. When they married in 1954, Joan joined her husband Greg in Washington, DC while he attended Law School and continued teaching until they welcomed their first child. They subsequently moved to West Hartford to raise their family. Joan enjoyed extensive travels, skiing, bridge with her good friends, golf, bowling, platform tennis, reading and summers at Point O’ Woods Beach. Joan maintained a home at Stratton Mountain for 33 years which was a wonderful family gathering point for family and friends over the years. She was a member of the Stratton Mountain Country Club, Hartford Golf Club and Black Hall Club. Joan also took great pride and pleasure in attending the games of her sons Greg and Jeff from Little League through college. Joan will be remembered for her devoted and inspirational care of son Bobby’s special needs. She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Greg Hickey, her son Greg and his wife Kathy, her son Jeff, five grandchildren and one great grandchild as well as her brother Leon Powers and sister in law Marie Wallace. She was pre-deceased by her son Robert (Bobby) Hickey and sisters Margaret Rutland and Helen Powers. A memorial service will be held at St. Timothy Church, 1116 North Main St., West Hartford, at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 21. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to HARC, Inc., 900 Asylum Avenue, MS 1002, Hartford, CT 06105. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com