Matthew Freeman Hickey

Matthew Freeman Hickey, age 41, beloved son of The Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Hickey has died of pneumonia in Thailand September 10, 2010. Matthew was born on May 23. 1969 and was raised in Birmingham and Rochester, Michigan. He graduated from Rochester High School with honors in 1987, and attended Emory University in Atlanta in law where he also sang and traveled with the Men’s Glee Club.

Matthew was pre-deceased by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Freeman Hickey and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laverty, and leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, many aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of friends from around the world. His care-giving friends are angels......Lonnie, David, Robert, Jo, Francine, Ralph, Jack, Julie, Sun, Libby, Joop, Lek, Nicky, Mon and Oud. What would we ever have done without your love and support for our dear son! God bless.

Matthew loved to travel, sometimes at high risk, most notably when he visited Russia, then known as the USSR. Most fondly, he loved Thailand where he has resided for the last seven years following his retirement from his work in sales and management which brought him many honors for excellence.

His interest in music and art never waned, and he was forever redecorating, His most challenging project was his houseboat. Innovative, creative, and fun-loving describe Matthew best.

We want to recognize Matthew's deep love of the United Methodist Youth Group and their worktrips. Memorials may be sent to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Street, Rochester, MI 48307 to establish a scholarship fund to assist youth who wish to participate in worktrips.

A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Street, Rochester, Michigan on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends in the church narthex one hour before the service.