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Maurice John "Morris" Hicknell

Male 1930 - 2015  (84 years)


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  • Name Maurice John "Morris" Hicknell 
    Born 22 Sep 1930  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name Morris Hicknell 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-293836 
    Died 13 Aug 2015  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I293836  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Augustine John "Gus" Hicknell,   b. 29 Dec 1896, St. Columban, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Angela Mary May,   b. 28 Nov 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1926  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F48126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jannet Isabell Cooper,   b. 1933,   d. 1968  (Age 35 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F237152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hicknell, Maurice (Morris) John

      Maurice passed away peacefully, after a short illness, at Freeport Hospital on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the age of 84 (40 days shy of his 85th birthday). He passed away surrounded by all of his loving family and Arlene.

      Maurice was the husband of the late Jannet Isabell (Cooper) Hicknell (1968). Loving father to Denise Kerr (Tony), Doug Hicknell (Maryann Hendrey), John Hicknell and Jo-Ann Heller (Mike). Loving grandpa to Jannet Lavoie (Phil), Marie Kerr, Felicia Saunders (Steve), Angela and Tyler Hicknell and Joshua and Justin Heller. Loving great grandpa to Logan, Alex, Victoria, Layla, Lilian and others. Maurice is survived by his sisters Anna Mae Pierce (Earl - 2015) and Marjorie Zinger (Joseph - 2005). Predeceased by his parents Augustan and Angela (nee May) Hicknell and also a brother Joseph (1973). Maurice will be missed by his dear friend and companion Arlene Beitz who was a great comfort to Maurice throughout their time together.

      Maurice was the owner/operator of Hicknell Trucking from 1958-1992 when he retired. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus for 50 years.

      Maurice's family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, August 16, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener. Parish prayers 8:45 p.m. on Sunday evening. Prayers will be offered at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2015 followed by procession to St. Anne's R.C. Church, 268 East Ave., Kitchener for a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.
      Interment Woodland Cemetery followed by reception in the church hall.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations to Freeport Palliative Care would be appreciated by the family

      "Maurice Hicknell Ontario Obituary". 2021. Tributearchive.Com. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/11418585/Maurice-Hicknell.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157403616/maurice-john-hicknell.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045937-26.
      John A. Hicknell, 29, occ. Farmer, b. St. Columban Ont., res. Dublin, son of Augustine Hicknell and Terese McLaughlin married Angeline M. May, 25, occ. Housemaid, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Joseph May and Clara Brohman, Witnessed by: Alonzo Mathews of Seaforth and Anna May of Breslau, 27 November 1926 in New Germany.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Aug 2015 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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