SARATOGA SPRINGS — Carol Anne (Delay) Hickey, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday August 17, surrounded by her loving family at Saratoga Hospital.
Carol was a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, born on July 9, 1930 to the late Hazel A. and Walter F. Delay.
She graduated from Saratoga High School as salutatorian and earned a degree in mathematics from The College of St. Rose.
She was a sweet blessing in the lives of her nine children, 20 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, her sisters and brothers-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
Carol was a kind and gentle woman who touched the lives of many. She devoted her life to her family, having a special place in her heart for the care of her children, Linda and Jimbo. She was a lifelong member of St. Clement’s Church, faithfully serving as a Eucharistic Minister at Mass, bringing Holy Communion to the home-bound and to patients at Saratoga Hospital and also volunteered in countless other capacities.
She had a thirst for learning, attending Skidmore College classes for seniors, religious seminars and he was an avid reader. Carol worked for NY Telephone Co. and for over 25 years in the Saratoga Springs School System.
In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Hickey, and her sisters, Janice Waring and Catherine Zabala.
Carol is survived by her brother, Walter “Butch” Delay (Betsy), of Saratoga; her children: Kathleen A. Izzo (Paul) of Jacksonville, Florida, Jane M. Siano (Harry Madara) of Saratoga, Linda M. Hickey of Jonesville, Diane R. Hickey (Jamie Veitch) of Saratoga, James “Jimbo” G. Hickey of Saratoga, Anne T. Tapio (Roger) of Saratoga, Paul G. Hickey (Suesen) of Colchester, Connecticut, Carol M. Hathaway (Gerard) of Schuylerville, and Patrick G. Hickey of Saratoga; her grandchildren: Amy (Brian), Paul (Kyra), Stephen (Kim), Matthew (Anne Marie), Christine, Katelyn (Peter), DJ, Meaghan, Lauren, Shannon, Sarah, Michael, Leah, Emily, Margaret, Bethanie, Michelle, Jennie, Ben, and Jake and great-grandchildren: Abby, Zachary, Anna, Paulie, Molly, Emma, Allie, Noah, and Ayla.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 21 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, August 22 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. and burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave.
The family would like to thank Dr. Stewart Silvers for many years of care and the medical staff of Saratoga Hospital for the wonderful TLC they gave their mother.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Saratoga Bridges, 16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or Catholic Charities of Saratoga, 142 Regent St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loundonville, NY 12211 would be appreciated.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
