James Kickel, 83, on December 9, 2014. Proud US Navy, Korean Conflict veteran. Retired employee of NYRA at Aqueduct Race Track, Queens, NY. Beloved father of Mary Ellen Reilly, James and Thomas Kickel. Caring father-in-law of JoAnn, Cathy and Philip. Loving grandfather of Kaitlin, Bridget, Jillian, Brittany, James, Tara, Kelly and Kyle. Dear brother of Mary Rehling. Family and friends may visit at Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Homes, 255 Higbie Lane, West Islip, NY 11795 on Friday, December 12, 2014 from 2:00-4:30 and 7:00-9:30 pm. U.S. Navy Military Honors, 7:30 pm, at the funeral home. Religious service will follow, 8:00 pm. Funeral, Saturday, December 13, 2014, 9:00 am, from the funeral home. Interment, 11:00 am, at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, NY.
