William Joseph Sickle
August 17, 1924 ~ January 6, 2009
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 10:30 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD with Fr. Joseph Sileo officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home where church prayers will be said at 7:00 PM and Knights of Columbus prayers will be said at 7:15 PM.
William Joseph “Joe” Sickle, 84, of California, MD died January 6, 2009 at Solomon’s Nursing Home in Solomons, MD. Born in Great Mills on August 17, 1924, he was the oldest son of William Clarence and Madeline Elizabeth Owens Sickle. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his two brothers, Francis and Steven Sickle, and two sisters, Louise S. Norris and Grace S. Oliver. A veteran of World War II, he served three years in the U.S. Army including campaigns in the Philippines, Okinawa and Korea. Following the war Mr. Sickle joined the work force at Patuxent River Naval Base where he was employed as a heavy-duty mechanic and as an aircraft ground support equipment inspector for 31 years. After work hours, he continued to farm the land which has remained in his family for over 100 years. He was a jack-of–all-trades, using his mind and his hands to master whatever was needed to provide for his wife and children. He was also a life member of the VFW and the Knights of Columbus. Retirement provided him the opportunity to care for his elderly relatives, as well as enjoy long anticipated fun with his children and grandchildren. Mr. Sickle also devoted many hours to the senior citizens of the community - volunteering at the St Mary’s Nursing home and sharing his music as a harmonica player and singer with the Senior Vibes singing group. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Dorothy Greenwell Sickle, whom he married on February 1, 1947 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Leonardtown. Other surviving family members include: a sister, Rose S. Russell of Florida; five children- Dorothy S. Prickett and her husband, Joe, of California, MD; W. Kenneth Sickle and his wife, Cheryl, of Iron Mountain, MI; Joseph C. Sickle and his wife, Cheryl, of California, MD; Elizabeth S. Stricker and her husband, Andy, of Montgomery, Al; and Kathryn S. Flitter and her husband, Lance, of Germantown, MD and nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 10:30 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD with Fr. Joseph Sileo officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Arthur Prickett IV, Adam Sickle, Michael Shea, Lance Flitter, Danny Greenwell and Parran Bean. Honorary Pallbearers will be Nell Prickett DeMattia, Joe McKay, Donnie Poe, Joe Spelz, Jamie Wilson and Mike Lacey. Contributions may be made to American Stroke Association, 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-4101, Multiple Sclerosis, 10946 Beaver Dam Road, Suite E, Hunt Valley, MD 21030, National Fibromyalgia Research Association, P.O. Box 500, Salem, OR 97308 and/or Ladies of Charity at Holy Face Catholic Church, P.O. Box 106, Great Mills, MD 20634.
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“In a search for our father’s obituary, your father’s obituary was listed because they shared the name ‘William Sickle.’ We celebrated his 84th birthday on January 5, 2009. Kenneth is his son; Cheryl is Kenneth’s wife. We live in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Bill served in the U.S. Army in WWII as a mechanic, was a lifetime member of the VFW and also loved his senior citizen’s musical group, the Keenagers. We are sharing condolences with you, as our William Sickle also died last year, in May. He lived in the same home all his life in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio – a home owned by our family for almost 100 years. The similarities are substantial. May these two fine Christian men rest in peace and perhaps meet in Heaven.”
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“My thoughts and prayers are with all of Mr. Sickles family.”
“Sending our sincere condolences. It is always hard to lose a loved one.”
“On behalf of the entire Cecil family, I wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the Sickle family. My father, John Thomas, held Mr. Sickle in high esteem, and relayed to us many stories of them playing together in their youth. I know he will join my father up in heaven and they can play ball again!! Sincerely, John Michael Cecil”
“I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Sickle’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. He was a very nice man.”
“Kathy and family, Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.”
“I am sorry to hear about your loss. I remember Mr. Sickle from my young days when I played ball with Betty. He was a very nice man. Him and his wife were always there to cheer us on. God Bless you all.”
“We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We enjoyed our time at the nursing home with you all and Joe.”
“Dot & Family So sorry to hear about Joe’s passing. I know you will all miss him very much but remember all the good times and he will always be with you. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.”
“Mr. Sickle made a lasting impact in my life as a loving father-in-law and role model. His gentleness and willingness to help anyone in need came from a deep and genuine faith in God and a thankful heart for the blessings coming from his loving wife, sons, and daughters.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I worked with Joe for several years at Aimd. He was a true friend and a very gifted mechanic. He was highly regarded by his fellow workers. He was a good christian man. I am proud to have known him.”
“It is always hard to lose someone that is loved so by family and friends. Please know that you are in our prayer. God Bless”
“My thoughts and prayers are with you as you deal with the passing of Mr. Sickle; he was a kind and thoughtful man who always had a smile for those he met.”
“Dot & family: I am sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. My prayers are with you. Even though Joe is no longer with us here on earth he will always be with you in your heart.”
“It is always hard for the family to lose a beloved. But just rejoice that there is no more pain and suffering for JOE, he is in a much better place.”
“Sorry to hear about Mr. Sickle… we will miss him at BINGO.”
“My dad, Joseph L. Redman, worked at Pax River with Mr. Sickle for many years. He always had good things to say about ‘Joe Sickle’. I’m sure dad is there to greet him and maybe turn some wrenches again. Our prayers are with you.”
“Dear Kenneth and Cheryl Sickle, Thank you sincerely for sharing your discovery with us. We would very much like to be in contact with you to learn about your ancestors. Please contact us at lkflit@comcast.net.”