Robert William Hickey, of Champagne, Illinois, and formerly of Farmingdale, New York, passed away on October 14, 2012. Beloved father of Brandon Hickey. Adored grandfather of Lilith. The cherished son of Mary Ellen, and her husband, George Moyse, and the late Dennis Hickey. He is also survived by his loving brother, Scott Hickey. Robert served in the United States Air Force for twelve years before moving on to a career in computers at the University of Illinois. In lieu of flowers, Robert’s family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association, 1-800-242-8721