NOKOMIS, Florida – Martha E Hicks, 83, formerly of China, and Lynn, Massachusetts, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 13, 1937, in Lynn, Massachusetts, to the late Harry and Alice (Bryan) Raymond.
Raised in Lynn she graduated from Classical High School and was very active in the International Order of Rainbow Girls. After high school she attended Miss Allen's School of Modeling.
She married her husband of 62 years, Thomas Hicks and they raised their children in Lynn. Martha was a homemaker, a model, she worked part-time as a bookkeeper, and was very involved with the PTA, Camp Fire Girls, and many years a lot of her time was spent on parent committees between the YMCA, high school and traveling for AAU swim meets for her children.
The next move took them to China, where she was an active member of the China Baptist Church and very involved in local community. She worked for Joseph Motors Co., Rosenthal Investments, and Are You Ready To Party, all in Waterville.
Upon retirement, they moved to Nokomis, Florida, and became residents of Kings Gate Club. While at KGC Martha was in charge of the Welcoming Committee, the Gardening Committee and along with her husband Tom organized many holiday parties and club entertainment. Many residents have been recipients of Martha's wonderful banana bread.
Martha found joy in her life by caring for her family and friends, always there when she was needed. Her hobbies were sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening and crafting.
In addition to her husband Thomas, she is survived by her children, Richard Hicks and his partner Kathy Donno, of Los Angeles, California, and Betty-Ann and her husband Thomas, of Winslow; grandchildren Crystal (Hicks) Putek, Jake Hicks, Griffin Davis, Viktoria Arkipova, Ryan Hicks, and Madeline Hicks; great-grandchildren Billy Howell III, Nathan Howell, and Caylee Putek.
Martha is now reunited with her parents; two brothers, William and Paul Raymond; and grandson Cody Davis.
(from the Town Line, 2 Sep 2021)
Raised in Lynn she graduated from Classical High School and was very active in the International Order of Rainbow Girls. After high school she attended Miss Allen's School of Modeling.
She married her husband of 62 years, Thomas Hicks and they raised their children in Lynn. Martha was a homemaker, a model, she worked part-time as a bookkeeper, and was very involved with the PTA, Camp Fire Girls, and many years a lot of her time was spent on parent committees between the YMCA, high school and traveling for AAU swim meets for her children.
The next move took them to China, where she was an active member of the China Baptist Church and very involved in local community. She worked for Joseph Motors Co., Rosenthal Investments, and Are You Ready To Party, all in Waterville.
Upon retirement, they moved to Nokomis, Florida, and became residents of Kings Gate Club. While at KGC Martha was in charge of the Welcoming Committee, the Gardening Committee and along with her husband Tom organized many holiday parties and club entertainment. Many residents have been recipients of Martha's wonderful banana bread.
Martha found joy in her life by caring for her family and friends, always there when she was needed. Her hobbies were sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening and crafting.
In addition to her husband Thomas, she is survived by her children, Richard Hicks and his partner Kathy Donno, of Los Angeles, California, and Betty-Ann and her husband Thomas, of Winslow; grandchildren Crystal (Hicks) Putek, Jake Hicks, Griffin Davis, Viktoria Arkipova, Ryan Hicks, and Madeline Hicks; great-grandchildren Billy Howell III, Nathan Howell, and Caylee Putek.
Martha is now reunited with her parents; two brothers, William and Paul Raymond; and grandson Cody Davis.
(from the Town Line, 2 Sep 2021)
NOKOMIS, Florida – Martha E Hicks, 83, formerly of China, and Lynn, Massachusetts, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 13, 1937, in Lynn, Massachusetts, to the late Harry and Alice (Bryan) Raymond.
Raised in Lynn she graduated from Classical High School and was very active in the International Order of Rainbow Girls. After high school she attended Miss Allen's School of Modeling.
She married her husband of 62 years, Thomas Hicks and they raised their children in Lynn. Martha was a homemaker, a model, she worked part-time as a bookkeeper, and was very involved with the PTA, Camp Fire Girls, and many years a lot of her time was spent on parent committees between the YMCA, high school and traveling for AAU swim meets for her children.
The next move took them to China, where she was an active member of the China Baptist Church and very involved in local community. She worked for Joseph Motors Co., Rosenthal Investments, and Are You Ready To Party, all in Waterville.
Upon retirement, they moved to Nokomis, Florida, and became residents of Kings Gate Club. While at KGC Martha was in charge of the Welcoming Committee, the Gardening Committee and along with her husband Tom organized many holiday parties and club entertainment. Many residents have been recipients of Martha's wonderful banana bread.
Martha found joy in her life by caring for her family and friends, always there when she was needed. Her hobbies were sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening and crafting.
In addition to her husband Thomas, she is survived by her children, Richard Hicks and his partner Kathy Donno, of Los Angeles, California, and Betty-Ann and her husband Thomas, of Winslow; grandchildren Crystal (Hicks) Putek, Jake Hicks, Griffin Davis, Viktoria Arkipova, Ryan Hicks, and Madeline Hicks; great-grandchildren Billy Howell III, Nathan Howell, and Caylee Putek.
Martha is now reunited with her parents; two brothers, William and Paul Raymond; and grandson Cody Davis.
(from the Town Line, 2 Sep 2021)
Raised in Lynn she graduated from Classical High School and was very active in the International Order of Rainbow Girls. After high school she attended Miss Allen's School of Modeling.
She married her husband of 62 years, Thomas Hicks and they raised their children in Lynn. Martha was a homemaker, a model, she worked part-time as a bookkeeper, and was very involved with the PTA, Camp Fire Girls, and many years a lot of her time was spent on parent committees between the YMCA, high school and traveling for AAU swim meets for her children.
The next move took them to China, where she was an active member of the China Baptist Church and very involved in local community. She worked for Joseph Motors Co., Rosenthal Investments, and Are You Ready To Party, all in Waterville.
Upon retirement, they moved to Nokomis, Florida, and became residents of Kings Gate Club. While at KGC Martha was in charge of the Welcoming Committee, the Gardening Committee and along with her husband Tom organized many holiday parties and club entertainment. Many residents have been recipients of Martha's wonderful banana bread.
Martha found joy in her life by caring for her family and friends, always there when she was needed. Her hobbies were sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening and crafting.
In addition to her husband Thomas, she is survived by her children, Richard Hicks and his partner Kathy Donno, of Los Angeles, California, and Betty-Ann and her husband Thomas, of Winslow; grandchildren Crystal (Hicks) Putek, Jake Hicks, Griffin Davis, Viktoria Arkipova, Ryan Hicks, and Madeline Hicks; great-grandchildren Billy Howell III, Nathan Howell, and Caylee Putek.
Martha is now reunited with her parents; two brothers, William and Paul Raymond; and grandson Cody Davis.
(from the Town Line, 2 Sep 2021)
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