Etta Mae Wicker (nee
Kavanaugh
) 93, died Monday morning April 16 2018 peacefully at home in
Boynton
Beach FL surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was also a long time resident of
Haddonfield
NJ.
The wife of the late Henry A Wicker Jr, who passed away in 1993. They were married for 48 years .Etta Mae was a west coast girl born in Alameda , CA. on October 15,1924 and was the daughter of Charles L and Helen L
Kavanaugh
(nee Miller) . She had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She was instilled with a loving vigorous work ethic as a homemaker, and pioneer working mom with a career as a bookkeeper.
She is survived by her brother and sister in law Charles T. and Nannie Belle
Kavanaugh
of El
Sobrante
CA. Children Patricia and Paul Kennedy of
Williamstown
NJ, Kathleen M. Field of
Boynton
Beach FL, Gregory L and
Genevieve
J. Wicker of
Millville
NJ, Michael A. Wicker And Joann
Francione
of Pine Hill NJ, 12 grandchildren and 22 great grand children.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Betty Jane,
Bonne
Belle , and
Dewane
Kavenaugh
Etta was a very special, caring, generous, nurturing matriarch of her family. The family is very proud and will always strive to carry on her values and legacy through her children, grandchildren, and great grand children. She created very special moments with and for all.
A Celebration of life and Memorial Service will take place privately and at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions are requested in Etta Mae's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online, at www.
stjude
.org.