HICKS, LORNA H.
Lorna Hazel (Tingley) Hicks, 76, of Petitcodiac, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Moncton Hospital. Lorna was born in Petitcodiac to parents Hazel (Lounsbury) and Jack Tingley. She has two older brothers, Rupert and Gerald. Lorna graduated from Oulton Business College in 1957.
Lorna married her husband George Hicks on October 15, 1960. They moved to Toronto, Ontario, and began their life together. They returned home to Petitcodiac in 1971 and purchased what later became known as Hicks’ Confectionary on Main Street. They sold the store in 1976 and moved to Queen Street, where both their girls grew up. Over the years, Lorna kept herself busy babysitting several neighbourhood children. One evening, a few boys showed up at her home wanting to know if Lorna would rent a room for them to have a teen dance. No one else would help them. That is when the concept for the Petitcodiac Boys and Girls Club was born: around Lorna’s dining room table in 1983.
For over 30 years, Lorna Hicks made sure that the children and youth of Petitcodiac and surrounding areas were treated with respect; that they developed a sense of belonging at the Boys and Girls Club; and that they were encouraged and supported to be the best they could be. Lorna’s dream for youth to have a facility of their own was realized in 2013 with the opening of the Youth Cultural Center – The House – in the former RCMP building. The House was later renamed in November 2015 during a Recognition Event for Lorna to “The Lorna Hicks Youth Cultural House”.
Lorna is sadly missed and will be lovingly remembered by her children Tambrie Hicks (Jeff Woodward) of Mount Hebron, and Shawnie Moss (Joey) of Petitcodiac; cherished grandchildren Bennett, Braxton, and Brielle Moss; special niece Debbie O’Neill (Gary) of Petitcodiac; brothers Rupert Tingley of Moncton and Gerald Tingley (Trallawny) of Havelock; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Lorna was predeceased by her loving and devoted husband George, who left us too soon in November 1999. She was also predeceased by an infant brother, Everett.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of Armstrong’s Funeral Home, 33 Russell Street, Petitcodiac, NB, where visitation will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11:00 AM from the Petitcodiac Baptist Church. Interment will take place at a later date in the Maplewood Cemetery. For those who wish, donations in memory of Lorna to the Petitcodiac Boys and Girls Club would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and remembrances may be placed at www.armstrongsfh.com. A special thank you to Fawcett’s Rest Home for their excellent care of Lorna during her brief stay. Also a special thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff of the Palliative Care Unit – 3600 of the Moncton Hospital.