Iris L. Hickory

QUECHEE — Iris Lucy Hickory, 79, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at her home in Quechee.

She was born Aug. 31, 1933, in Sherburne, the daughter of Irving and Lucy (Kitchen) Neil, and attended school in Sherburne.

She married Paul Hickory and lived in Quechee the rest of her life.

Mrs. Hickory worked for many years at Timken Co., known then as Split Ball Bearing Co. in Lebanon, N.H.

She enjoyed flowers, quilting, sewing, and was known as a pianist.

Survivors include three children, Beverly Copp of Hartford, Joan Spaulding of Hartland and Steven Hickory of West Hartford; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth Wells of West Hartford; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband and three siblings, Roger Neil, Evalina Martin and Marjorie Wells.

There are no calling hours.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock with the Rev. Janice Chilek officiating.

Burial will be at a later date in Baker Hill Cemetery in Bridgewater Center.

Condolences may be made at cabotfh.com.