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Sandusky, OH 44870
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Lyle S. Bickley, 88, Kelleys Island, and formerly of both Sandusky and Port Clinton, died Saturday evening in the Commons of Providence, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
He was born December 31, 1927 on Kelleys Island, the son of Herbert and Elizabeth (Feyedelem) Bickley, and was a proud 1945 graduate of Kelleys Island School.
He immediately enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, in which he gave almost four years of service, most of the time spent in Greenland. He retired from New Departure Hyatt after over thirty years of employment, and later enjoyed working part-time working for the Kelleys Island Marina and Boat Line.
Lyle was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kelleys Island, was an active member of the VFW Post 9908, Kelleys Island, and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Sandusky, and the Kelleys Island Historical Society. His greatest joy came from his grandchildren, and also living and working on his beloved Kelleys Island.
He is survived by three sons, Lyle Stephen "Steve" (Carrie) Bickley, North Carolina, Todd (Bobbi) Bickley, Port Clinton, Phillip (Sue) Bickley, Avon, Ohio, grandchildren, Jeff, GiGi, Shane, Adam, Elizabeth, Maureen, Sam, Monica and Claire, great-grandchildren, Reece, Leighton and Maggie, three brothers, Herbert Bickley, Jr., Sandusky, Logan (Joan) Bickley, Huron and Randy Bickley, Florida, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Lyle was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine "Gerry" (Beatty) Bickley, who died in 2009 and to whom he married August 26, 1950, and two sisters, Nadine Brown and Bonnie Blatt.
Friends may call on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. in Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 219 Chappel St., Kelleys Island, with Fr. Nathan Bockrath as officiant. Burial will follow in Kelleys Island Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lyle's name to the Kelleys Island Historical Society or to Stein Hospice Service, Inc.
Condolences and gifts of sympathy may be made to the family by visiting toftfh.com.
The family would like to thank the Commons of Providence Memory Care staff for the wonderful care and compassion shown to both Lyle and his family over the last five years.
