Donald James Hicks
1925-2018
The death of Donald James
Hicks, 93, of Sackville, occurred at the Sackville
Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Born in
Midgic, Donald was a son of the late Ezra and Mary
Hicks.
He was formerly employed
with Mount Alison University for 13 years
and was a member of Main Street
Baptist Church, Sackville, NB
« Donnie » loved life and meeting up with
family and friends. In later years he loved drives in the country and
his favourite time of the year was Christmas when he wowed
the neighbourhood
with his Christmas lights and his Christmas trees were a well known
work of art.
He was
the HICKS genealogist and had an amazing ability to tell who was
related to who right down to third and fourth cousins. He also loved
farming and especially loved
his flower
and vegetable gardens, tending them regularly up until his
passing.
Donald will be sadly missed by his wife,
Dorothy (nee Turner), of Sackville; sons James, Sackville and Jerry
(Stephen Puddle), Sackville; a brother; Edward (Caroline), Sackville;
a sister Bonita (Mervyl) Thompson, of Moncton;
sisters-in-law, Alice Siddall, Bertha Urquhart, and Florence Hicks, as
well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Donald was
predeceased by brothers Richard, Ronald, Winston and Hugh, and
sisters, Frances Lund, Catherine Turner, Eunice Hicks.
Arrangements are under the care and
supervision of Jones Funeral Home, 70
Bridge Street, Sackville, NB (506-364-1300). A graveside
service will be held at the Sackville Cemetery, York Street, on
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 2 pm. A light lunch and
reception will follow at Jones Funeral Home at 2:30 pm. All
are welcome to attend.
Donations in memory of Donald may be
made to the Midgic Baptist Church or the Midgic
Cemetery.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Donald’s online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Donald James Hicks 19252018..
Décès pour la Ville: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
