Leo Hickey, Professor of Geology at Yale University, died on February 9, 2013 at the Connecticut Hospice, following a lengthy battle with melanoma. He is survived by his wife Judy, his three sons Geoffrey, Damian, and Jason, his three grandchildren, his sister Patricia and his aunt Marguerite, both of Philadelphia. A wake will be held at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave. Hamden on Thursday from 5 - 8 PM and a mass of christian burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Chapel in New Haven on Friday at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Closer to Free, The Nature Conservancy or the St. Thomas More Building Fund. www.siskbrothers.com