POUGHKEEPSIE – Barbara J. Hickey, 80, an area resident since 1982 and formerly of Smithtown, Long Island, died on February 21, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.
Born in Oceanside, Long Island on November 20, 1940, she was the daughter of Howard and Lois (Spacek) Isaksen. Barbara was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poughkeepsie. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family that loved her very much.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Gerard Hickey; her children, Dawn Hickey of LaGrangeville, and Dan Hickey of New Windsor; her grandchildren, Joseph, Alessandra and Daniela Hickey; and her sister, Janice Parker. She is also survived by her sisters and brothers in law, Ann and Glenn Thomson, Terry and Ted Myers; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private at this time.
Memorial donations may be made to the Dutchess County SPCA.