February 11, 1936 - May 11, 2019
Bernadette (Bernie) Hickey was born on February 11, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts. Bernie grew up in Charlestown, Massachusetts with her 8 siblings and parents Mary Catherine (O’Neil) and William Dewey Hickey.
Bernie was an avid roller skater in her youth and formed many lifelong friendships through skating. There were wonderful memories from her days at the Bal-a-Roue skating rink in Medford, MA where Bernie and many of her friends met their future spouses.
In 1956, Bernie married Elmer Leroy (Roy) Kenison Jr. They raised 3 children in Bedford, MA and had a wonderful marriage that lasted 49 years.
She and Roy were competitive league bowlers in the Boston area for many years and Bernie held different positions, including President, of the Greater Boston Women’s Bowling Association.
Later in life, Bernie and Roy moved to the New Atlantis Club in Largo, Florida. Bernie loved going on cruises, playing bingo, and was known to have a few favorite slot machines.
She loved her family. Her son Bill lives in Massachusetts with his wonderful wife Lynne, their son Benjamin, and daughter Jessica Kenison-White and her husband, Kevin White. Her daughter Elaine, lives in Nevada with partner Michael St. Pierre. Sadly, Bernie was predeceased by her husband and first-born daughter, Janet.
Bernie is also survived by one sister, Elizabeth (Hickey) Ryan and her husband Bill, of Hermosa Beach, CA.
Always singing, dancing, smiling, and taking care of others, Bernie lived her life to the fullest and will be missed by all who knew her.
It gives Bernie’s family great comfort in knowing she is now at peace and is with her husband and daughter and all the other family who passed before her.
A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11 am at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10895 Hamlin Blvd, Largo FL 33774.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Massachusetts.
Condolences may be offered at www.serenityfuneralhomelargo.com.
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