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David Russell Hicks Obituary
After a courageous struggle with cancer, David went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jill, his children, Faith (Tim), Noah (Whitney), Nathan and Robin, as well as nieces and nephews. He loved being a grandfather most of all, becoming a Pappy, 8 years ago, to Lydia and Alexander.
David was born June 25, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war, which made him a staunch pacifist. He and Jill immigrated to Canada in the early 80’s where David worked primarily as a teacher and counselor at the School for the Deaf in Vancouver and Milton, staying connected to his roots with his Deaf parents, Todd and Pauline Hicks. David spent years volunteering with Mennonite Disaster Services, building and rebuilding houses in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina as well as the Florida panhandle. He spent countless miles, riding his bicycle across southern Ontario and into upper New York and around the Great Lakes. His longest ride was a visit to Faith in Halifax, NS. He will be forever missed. We love you Pappy.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church, 4691 Palladium Way, Burlington, where a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, David requested that donations be made to Mennonite Disaster Services (MDS) and Micah House in Hamilton.
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