• Loving wife of Lester G.J. Hickman and mother of Philip Norohatam. Hickman and Andrew Joshua. Hickman.

• Baby sister of Lancy Shroff of Madras, India and Michael Shroff of Kalgoorlie, Australia and Brian Shroff of Perth, Australia.

Jackie was born in Madras, India to late Captain (IA) Noratham Janardhan Shroff and Irene Shroff. She studied in the north of India and finished her high school at Holy Angels School in Madras. Jackie earned her diploma in Commercial Studies and was employed by the Managing Director of Lucas TVS, Padi, Madras till 1977.

After a whirlwind romance, Jackie married Lester Hickman of Tangasseri, Quilon, Kerala, India on January 14th, 1978. Jackie joined Lester on the 5th July 1979 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman , then employed by the Ministry of Information as a Broadcast Engineer. Jackie spent the next 16 joyous years with her husband and 2 boys who were born in Oman. Philip was born on 6th January, 1981 and Andrew was born on December 15th, 1985.

Jackie was employed in 1984 by the UNICEF Oman as an Executive Assistant to the Program Officer. until the family immigrated to Canada on July 22, 1995. She took up a part-time job at the Lady of Lourdes School, on Mohawk Road, Hamilton as a Lunch Room supervisor. This was done specifically to look after her younger son Andrew who needed her.

Jackie went suddenly – like a candle in the wind. She died as she lived – selflessly continuing her life without letting anyone worry about her illness. Her death was caused by a massive brain hemorrhage on December 14th, 2005 at 10:50 am at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario Canada.

Jackie was the most fun, loving and outgoing person. She lived, laughed and loved. People described her as someone who embraced life with a vibrant enthusiasm – living it to the fullest. She was spontaneous, fun loving, always laughing and ready for anything. Jackie just had a way of creating fun and laughter all around her whether it was at the movies, shopping, dancing, and dining out or just at home. She possessed the demure of a perfect lady, well-dressed, soft spoken and polite. Jackie was well-known as a selfless wife, mother, friend and family member who always put others first.

Jackie, we would like to celebrate your great love for your family. We could always count on you to be there for us and your generosity knew no bounds.

You lived, laughed, loved. We will all hold special memories of you. Thank you Jackie darling for the gift of love that you brought to each of us. May your soul rest in peace my love.

Love you always and forever.

Lester, Phil & Andrew