![]() Christianity was introduced in the middle of the 3rd century AD by Saint Denis, the first Bishop of Paris. It became a prosperous city with a forum, baths, temples, theatres, and an amphitheatre. The Romans conquered the area in 52 BC and began their settlement on Paris's Left Bank. The Parisii traded with many river towns (some as far away as the Iberian Peninsula) and minted their own coins for that purpose. One of the area's major north–south trade routes crossed the Seine on the île de la Cité the meeting place of land and water trade routes gradually became an important trading centre. The Île-de-France was inhabited by the Parisii, a sub-tribe of the Celtic Senones, from around the middle of the 3rd-century BC. The region has witnessed increasing income inequality in recent decades and rising housing prices have pushed the less affluent outside Paris. Though it is the richest French region, a significant number of residents live in poverty: the official poverty rate in the Île-de-France was 15.9% in 2015. īeyond the city limits of Paris, the region has many other important historic sites, including the palaces of Versailles and Fontainebleau, as well as the most-visited tourist attraction in France, Disneyland Paris. : 12 It has the highest per capita GDP of any French region and the third highest of any region in the European Union. The GDP of the region in 2019 was nearly one-third of the French, : 12 and 5% of the European Union's. Residents are sometimes referred to as Franciliens, an administrative word created in the 1980s. In 1976, when its status was aligned with the French administrative regions created in 1972, it was renamed after the historic province of Île-de-France. It was created as the "District of the Paris Region" in 1961. The region is made up of eight administrative departments: Paris, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-et-Marne, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise and Yvelines. Île-de-France is densely populated and retains a prime economic position on the national stage: though it covers only 12,012 square kilometres (4,638 square miles), about 2% of metropolitan French territory, its 2017 population was nearly one-fifth of the national total. Centred on the capital Paris, it is located in the north-central part of the country and often called the Région parisienne ( pronounced English: Paris Region ). This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates.The Île-de-France ( / ˌ iː l d ə ˈ f r ɒ̃ s/, French: ( listen) literally "Isle of France") is the most populous of the eighteen regions of France. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Sorry! There are no volunteers for this cemetery. GREAT NEWS! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos You may not upload any more photos to this memorial She was preceded in death by sisters, Jeannette Studier and Phyllis Kritzman and father, Denzil Hicks. mother, Margaret and Raymond Henry of Florida sisters, Janet Clear, Regina and Bryan Johnson brothers, Ron and Pam Bigger, Jim and Theresa Roach, Dwayne VanGilder, Roger and Sharon Hicks, Wayne and Judy Hicks, Lynn Hicks mother-in-law, Betty Pulley of Flint brothers-in-law, Tim (Michelle) Pulley, David (Theresa) Slinkard sister-in-law, Diane Pope many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends special friends, Vanessa, Josh and Madison Thomas of Swartz Creek. Pulley son, Michael (Mandy) Pulley of Flint four grandchildren, Jerry, Ashlee, Katie and Michael Jr. Surviving are husband of 30 years, John T. Patty was employed by TRW in Fenton as an Automotive Assembler. Patty was born in Flint, Michigan on July 10, 1960, the daughter of Denzil and Margaret (Dugas) Hicks and was a resident of Flint. ![]() ![]() Visitation 2-8 Saturday and 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday, Septemat the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Tom Travis officiating. "Patty", of Flint, age 51, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Septemat Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich.
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