Mr Stephen T. Sicard

NORTON - Stephen T. Sicard, 71, of Norton peacefully passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 19, 1943 in Fall River, he was a son of the late Evelyn (Underwood) and Elzear "Pitt" Sicard.

Stephen was educated in his hometown of Attleboro and entered into the U.S. Army in 1964. He proudly served his country as a helicopter crew chief with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War. After the war, he was a longtime employee of Pylon Corp. In 1992, he started his own business, Theodore’s Manufacturing, specializing in spring loaded test probes. In semi-retirement, he loved traveling the world with his wife and friends. His prized garden and the love for his beloved barn were eclipsed only by his love for his dear grandchildren.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Oak-Ja of Norton and his six children; his son Phillip of VA, daughter Mia of Attleboro, son James of Norton, son Stephen of Norton, daughter Christine of Taunton and son David of Cumberland, RI. In addition to his wife and children, he leaves his beloved 16 grandchildren, a sister Cecilia of Onset, a sister Jane of Carver, his twin sister Judy of Pawtucket, RI and a sister Jessica of Lisbon, ME.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street Attleboro.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 11 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home. Burial will follow with military honors in Timothy Plains Cemetery, Norton.

In lieu of flowers, donations sent to the Fisher House, VA Boston Health Care Center c/o volunteer services-Fisher House, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132.