Joan Elizabeth Hickman

January 19, 1930 - January 28, 2010

Joan Elizabeth (Newlon) Hickman Jan. 19, 1930 - Jan. 28, 2010 Joan was born to William B. Newlon and Virgie A. (Ashley) Newlon in Bellaire, Ohio. She attended Bellaire HS, and married Robert S. Hickman in 1948. They raised their two children (Robin and Greg) in Wintersville, Ohio. In 1977, they moved to Greenville, SC and lived there until relocating to Tigard, Or in 1991. Robert passed in 1997. Joan was a devout and active member of Presbyterian churches in the communities she lived, and was a member of St. Giles Presbyterian Church when she lived in Greenville. Those who knew Joan, even briefly, were often struck by her kindness, goodness and grace. She gave her love unconditionally to her family and friends. Among her many interests were a love of birds, art, music, crosstitich, ceramics, and travel. She enjoyed her many adventures across the U.S. and to Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Her biggest joy was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joan is survived by her daughter Robin (Paul) Gladieux and their children: Amy (Steve) Holmes and their 3 children (Victoria, Joshua and David), Stephen Gladieux and Allison Gladieux; and her son Greg (Lisa) Hickman and their children: Ashley and Rylee Hickman. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 10445 SW Canterbury Lane, Tigard, Or 97224. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Haiti earthquake relief at NW Medical Teams at http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/Home.aspx or the Oregon Zoo at http://www.oregonzoo.org/Support/supportproject.htm