Clarence Arthur Bicknell - Obituary

n Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Clarence Arthur “Sonny” Bicknell, 81, of Annapolis passed away at the Spa Creek Center in Annapolis, MD after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Woonsocket, RI to the late Clarence and Edith Bicknell, Sonny graduated from Uxbridge High School and served in the United States Navy for more than twenty years. His tours included states along the east coast in addition to serving three years in Italy. After his discharge from the Navy, Sonny began a career with the Department of State. He continued to work in various government agencies for over 20 years until he retired. Sonny enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling and coaching basketball. He has always enjoyed watching Women’s College Basketball, and he had a special place in his heart for his pets. Sonny was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra S. Bicknell, who died on October 9, 2011, and his sister, Barbara Bigelow. He is survived by his daughters, Lynn Nowak and her husband, Paul of Sunderland, MD and Cindy Maxted and her husband, Will of Edgewater, MD; his sister, Helen Seagrave of Clermont, FL; five grandchildren, Andrew, Emily, Rachel, Claire and John; his former wife, Eleanor Bicknell of Annapolis, MD; two stepdaughters, Lori and Bill Powell and Carol Kennedy, all of Ashburn, VA; and his step grandchildren, Madison, Emma and Nicholas. Friends are invited to celebrate Sonny's life on Saturday, March 25 from 3 to 5 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403 or the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, 2000 Medical Parkway, Belcher Pavilion, Suite 604, Annapolis, MD 21401,(please designate contributions to the Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute). Condolences and tributes may be made by clicking the tab on this page.