Obituary for Grace Lucia Hickman
Grace L. Hickman (nee Petulla) of Sicklerville, formerly of Mount Laurel, passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2022.
Grace was born on October 17, 1941 to the late Ida and Joseph Petulla. She was a caring woman that devoted her life to her family. Grace was a former member of Saint John Neumann Church in Mount Laurel where she was a member of the choir. Gracie, a woman of deep faith, was a guiding light inspiring all that knew her. She enjoyed puzzles and word games, cooking for her family and crocheting.
Grace is survived by her loving children, Elizabeth M. Kaiser (Gregory), Robert H. Hickman, Jr. (Cristina) and Patricia A. Swierczynski (Michael) with whom she lived; siblings the late Catherine Gugliotta (Charlie), Dominic J. Petulla (Rosemary), Michael Petulla (the late Arlene), Dr. Carmen R. Petulla (Marlene), and Nicolina Ciarrocchi (the late Ben); grandchildren, Anthony, Julianna, Michael John, Abigail, Zachary, and Ella.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Friday, October 21st, 2022 from 10:00AM-11:00AM at the St. Charles Borromeo RC Church, 176 Stagecoach Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00AM. Interment of Cremated Remains to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace's memory may be made to either The Padre Pio Foundation, or to The Priests of the Sacred Heart:
https://padrepio.com/
https://poshusa.org/
Grace was born on October 17, 1941 to the late Ida and Joseph Petulla. She was a caring woman that devoted her life to her family. Grace was a former member of Saint John Neumann Church in Mount Laurel where she was a member of the choir. Gracie, a woman of deep faith, was a guiding light inspiring all that knew her. She enjoyed puzzles and word games, cooking for her family and crocheting.
Grace is survived by her loving children, Elizabeth M. Kaiser (Gregory), Robert H. Hickman, Jr. (Cristina) and Patricia A. Swierczynski (Michael) with whom she lived; siblings the late Catherine Gugliotta (Charlie), Dominic J. Petulla (Rosemary), Michael Petulla (the late Arlene), Dr. Carmen R. Petulla (Marlene), and Nicolina Ciarrocchi (the late Ben); grandchildren, Anthony, Julianna, Michael John, Abigail, Zachary, and Ella.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Friday, October 21st, 2022 from 10:00AM-11:00AM at the St. Charles Borromeo RC Church, 176 Stagecoach Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00AM. Interment of Cremated Remains to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace's memory may be made to either The Padre Pio Foundation, or to The Priests of the Sacred Heart:
https://padrepio.com/
https://poshusa.org/