Margaret O. Hickey

She was born in New York City on Oct. 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Harry and Mae Grady Cranley. Margaret was a longtime administrative assistant with A & P Stores in the Bronx. A resident of Brookfield for the past 15 years, she was previously of Pelham Bay and Clason Point in the Bronx. She was a former communicant at Holy Cross Parish in the Bronx. Margaret enjoyed traveling, especially to Ireland, which she visited numerous times. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother as she enjoyed nothing more than to spend time with her family.

Survivors include two sons: Peter and his wife, Mary, of Garden City, LI and John J. Jr. and his wife, Jean, of New Milford. One daughter: Kathryn Lutz of New Milford. Nine grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren also survive.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 am at St. Joseph Church, Danbury. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Queens, NY. Friends will be received on Friday from 5pm to 8pm at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury, CT 06810. Contributions in Margaret’s memory may be made to the Danbury Hospital Development Fund, 24 Hospital Ave., Danbury, CT 06810. Go to www.thegreenfuneralhome.com to express condolences on-line.