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Dudley/Southbridge...Gail C. (Richer) Hickman, 76, died Friday, October 28, 2022, at Southbridge Rehab & Healthcare Center, after a brief illness. She is survived by her sons, William Hickman and his fiancée Kristin Coleman of Wales, MA, and Craig Hickman of Barre, her two sisters, Sally Krow and her husband Ron of Hudson FL, and Linda Fontaine and her husband Gilles of Southbridge, and 3 grandchildren: Nathan Blanchard, Réal Hickman, and Alexandra Hickman. She was predeceased by her son Damon Hickman (2014), and her brother Todd Richer (2022).
Gail was born in Southbridge, June 12, 1946, daughter of the late Réal and Jeanette (Proulx) Richer and lived many years in Dudley. She was a member of Tri-State Baptist Church in Quinebaug, and graduated from Southbridge High School, Class of 1964, and graduated from Nichols College with a BA Degree.
She worked for many years as the property manager at North Village Housing in Webster, and operations manager at the Auburn Mall. Gail enjoyed gardening, cooking, and often made beautiful gift baskets for family and friends.
Funeral Services will be private.
Sansoucy Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
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