Port Alice resident Ed Hickling passed away Dec. 30 at Port McNeill Hospital. Survived by wife Rose, sons Roth (Judy), West Vancouver; Regan, Port Alice; daughter Tracy, Melbourne, Australia; brother Ross (Peggy), Chemainus. Nephews Larry (Judy), Torrey (Ester) Knutson, Sayward; niece Darlene, Campbell River, nephew Timber, Vancouver, niece Sirius, Vancouver.