GERTRUDE M. (HICCOX) CASEY

87, of Warwick, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Bright View Commons, Wakefield. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Casey. Gertrude was born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Alfred and Lucy (Gillespee) Hiccox. Gertrude is survived by her children, Kevin M. Casey and his wife Ellen of Macon, GA, Brian J. Casey and his wife Julie of Narragansett, Steven S. Casey and his wife Donava, Darren P. Casey and his wife Anna, all of Miami, FL. She was the much-loved grandmother of fifteen and the great-grandmother of eight. Gertrude was the mother of the late Mary S. Casey, grandmother of the late Michael Casey, and the sister of the late Alfred and Charles Hiccox. Gertrude was a generous and engaging woman who had so much love for so many things. She had a passion for travel, but she loved her native Rhode Island, frequently waxing poetic on the landscapes, seasons, and of course the food. Watching her eat lobster was like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel. She doted on children and animals and often said that after she died she "wanted to come back as one of her dogs". Above all else, she loved her family and friends. She was strong, she was fabulous, and we will always remember her with love. Funeral from the Nardolillo Funeral Home, SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1111 Boston Neck Rd. Narragansett on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church, 864 Point Judith Road, Narragansett. Burial will take place in St. Francis Cemetery, Wakefield. VISITING HOURS: Tuesday 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society 931 Jefferson Blvd. Suite 3004 Warwick, RI 02886.

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