Margaret Crow Bell Hickman

Margaret (Peggy) Crow Bell Hickman, 84 of Pasadena, CA passed away September 1, 2001, 9:40 a.m. at Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, CA. Born in Chestertown, MD, she was the third daughter of the late William Anthony and Annie Louisa Crow Bell. She was the wife of the late Philip Asbury Hickman, Jr., and her classmate, and partner of 60 years, who recently passed away on March 9th, 2001. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters; Ann Elizabeth Bell Truitt in 1977 and Virginia Rankin Bell Menkel in 1998. Mrs. Hickman graduated in 1934 from Chestertown High School. In 1938 she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry from Washington College, Chestertown, MD. She excelled in many team sports in high school and college and especially loved to play tennis. She was a long time member of and was married in Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Chestertown. Unable to find a job in the chemistry field being a woman, Margaret worked as a bank teller in Peoples Bank and helped out in the Belle Haven Tea Room, owned by her aunt, Margaret Covington Bell. Following WWII, her husband resumed his career with Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons, the family moved frequently with promotions and she devoted herself to her children, volunteer activities and entertaining. Margaret was very active in numerous community organizations wherever she lived; Baltimore, Cynthiana, KY, Lawrenceburg, IN, Champaign, IL. She was a member of AAUW, various garden and book clubs, Girl Scout Leader. As a hardworking regular of the Altar Guild of many Episcopal parishes she last attended church at St. Mary’s of Laguna Beach, CA. She was an avid bridge player, excellent gourmet cook, created beautiful needlepoint and crochet pieces. She loved interior design, flower arranging and antiques. Mrs. Hickman is survived by 2 sons, Philip Anthony and his wife Nancy Lunde Hickman of Chicago, IL and John William of Pasadena, CA, a daughter Margaret Ann Louisa (Meg) Hickman of Pasadena, CA; 2 grandchildren, Kathryn and Geoffrey and a niece Elizabeth Louisa (Liz) Truitt Pedley of Pittsburgh, PA. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 8th in Shrewsbury Church, Kennedyville, MD, with burial to follow. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Washington College, 300 Washington Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, MD 21620.