Born in Annapolis, Maryland, March 12, 1930 and passed away in San Diego, California on November 21, 2013. Betty Lou enjoyed growing up in the small town atmosphere of the Maryland state capital and all the historic values the small city offered. She could walk from her Annapolis home to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay or go to Baltimore by train with ease. The grounds of the U. S. Naval Academy was her playground.
She met and married her husband, Charles Hickey, an Instructor at the Naval Academy, in February 1954 and they were married later that year on October 16th. Together they had five Children; Chuck Jr., Michael, David, Gregory and Anne Marie. Betty Lou also had 6 grandchildren whom she adored.
Her life as a Navy wife started with the first of 7 moves, all within the continental United States and ended with a final stop in San Diego in 1974. She always took exception to the comment she never worked outside the home. As a Navy wife, Betty Lou was always deeply involved in the welfare and activities of the wives and families of the military organizations her husband was assigned with.
After leaving Navy life, Betty Lou still exercised her organizational skills with her children and husband every day. Car pools, school lunches, teachers conferences, school sports and family sit down dinners each evening were among her specialties. As the children grew older, she found the time to volunteer at the Mission San Diego de Alcala and the Nazareth House. She loved the Mission , the Sisters of Nazareth, and the Nazareth House dearly. After her husband retired, she looked forward to travel and cruising with the Missionaires to all parts of the world. Rome, with the Vatican and India, with the Taj Mahal, were her favorite destinations.
The Pride Betty Lou had in her family was her greatest love. When she went to our God in Heaven, her family was at her bedside.
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