It is with heavy hearts that the family of the late Cecil Jobe Hicks announce his passing on Saturday September 10, 2016, just 3 months short of his 90th birthday.  We are deeply saddened by our loss, yet greatly relieved that his suffering is over and he is finally at peace.  He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.  

Cecil was born 1926, in Midgic NB, to the late Hedley H. Hicks and Ida A. (Fillmore) Hicks.  The youngest of 8 children, he spent his first 10 years in the family home in Midgic, until they relocated to Upper Sackville, where he was to spend the next 38 years of his life.

He wore many hats over his lifetime  -  farmer, carpenter, carpenter instructor with Corrections Canada, school bus driver, golfer, curler, woodsman, vacation traveler, and retired gentleman with the Tilley hat.   He always loved people and acquired a long list of lifetime friends from many walks of life, who responded readily to his friendly open nature, easy smile, and quick wit.  

In addition to his wife Vivien C (Hay) Hicks, Cecil is survived by his 4 children, Sharon Hicks of Sackville, James Hicks of Victoria BC, Sylvia Morice of Sackville, and Leslie Hicks (Faye) of Sackville;  11 grandchildren, Meredith (Murray) Campbell-Jess, Heather (Fyffe) Dunham, Melissa Murray, Michael Murray, Iain Fyffe, Graham Fyffe, Shane Morice, Nicala Hicks, Erin Morice, Natasha Sadoway, and Micah Hicks;  and and 13 great-grandchildren, Stacey, Jordan, David, Sacchi, Abby, Maya, Madison, Ella, Caleb, Maria, Caileigh, Evvie, and Logan; one great-great grandchild Leah.

He is also survived by 4 step-children, Dr. Keith Hay (Susan) of Haliburton ON,  Heather Hay (Bill Piggott) of Vancouver BC,  Ron Hay (Hilaire St Pierre) of Toronto ON, and Nancy Hay of Vancouver BC; 3 step-grandchildren,  Lindsay Hay (Nuni Müller), Sandy Hay, and Mari Piggott,  as well as 2 step-great-grandchildren, Shasta and Sebastian.   

He will also be sadly missed by a sister-in-law Edith Hicks of Miramichi, a great many nieces and nephews, former daughters-in-law Vicki Andersen and Susan Sadoway, former son-in-law Les Fyffe, many special lifelong family friends, as well as numerous friends from the curling club, golf club, bridge clubs, and Hicks Beach.     

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by an infant sister Mona,  as well as brothers Kenneth, Howard, and Guptill;  and sisters Sylvia Valade, Hilda Brooks, and Glenara Anderson.   He was also predeceased by sons-in-law Gary Morice and Robin MacNeill, several nephews and nieces, and by his former wife Constance MacNeill.    

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St., Sackville, (506-364-1300) where visiting hours will take place on Thursday from 7 to 9 pm.  A funeral service for Cecil will be held at Jones Funeral Home on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 2 pm, Rev. Jeff Murray officiating.  Burial will follow in the Four Corner's Cemetery.

The family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Dr. Ross Thomas,  to the wonderful Extra Mural team, and to Melissa from Kindred Care homecare service, for the dedication and loving support they provided for Cecil in his final days and weeks.   

Cecil's wish was for donations to be made to either the St. Andrews Presbyterian church elevator fund (Sackville),  Tantramar radio station CFTA (Amherst),  or the SPCA /CARMA.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Cecil's online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.