HICKEY OSA, Fr. Raymond (Francis)

This was published in the following publications on 14.07.2021:
Irish Times

HICKEY OSA, Fr. Raymond (Francis) (Dublin, Mount Merrion and Nigeria) - July 9, 2021, son of the late Thomas and Gladys Hickey. Peacefully in Nigeria, after a long illness bravely borne. Greatly missed by his sister Gladys and brother Desmond and extended family including Fr. Raymond’s cousins and their families in London, Limerick and Dublin, his friends and his Augustinian confrères, both in Ireland and Nigeria. May Fr. Raymond Rest in Peace. Fr. Raymond’s funeral and burial will take place, in accordance with his deepest wish, in Jos, Nigeria. Following Mass, burial will take place in the Augustinian plot. A private message of sympathy for Fr Raymond’s family can be left by visiting our condolence section available at https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices. The Augustinians and family are very grateful for the care Fr. Raymond received over the last few years from the care team in Ballyboden, and his brothers in Nigeria.

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I am sorry to hear the news (belatedly) of the passing away of Father Raymond Hickey. He was a wonderful, erudite priest who cared deeply for his flock. I knew Father Hickey when he assisted the Papal Nuncio and his staff in Abuja with celebrating Masses for the Nigerian and international community. At the time, I served as the Political Counselor and later the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria. Occasionally, he would ask me to read part of his homilies at Mass to help preserve his soft-spoken voice. Towards the end of my diplomatic assignment, he gave me a copy of his booklet that he wrote on the history of the Church in Africa. He also provided some wise, written commentary on Somalia, when I departed from my assignment in Nigeria for my next assignment as the U.S. Special Representative for Somalia. He was always a wise, kind, and gentle soul, whom I fondly remember from my four years (2009 to 2013) in Nigeria. Requiescat in Pace, Father Raymond.

James Patrick McAnulty

2mos

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Thinking of you dear Gladys and remembering Raymond, a lovely gentle man, now safe in heaven. Fred and Barbara

4yrs

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My sincere condolences Gladys on the passing of Fr. Ray. He will be sadly missed. Christine Smith. (Chris)

4yrs

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