Doris Grace Hicks

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• Name: Doris Grace Rickert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187232
• Residence: 1971, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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RICKERT, Doris Grace - Peacefully, on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Doris Rickert, of New Dundee.

She was born in Preston, 80 years ago, a daughter of the late Frederick and Hilda (Major) Hicks.

Doris was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, New Dundee, where she was a member of the ELW. She was a member of a number of Senior's Clubs and enjoyed playing solo, sewing, quilting, knitting and gardening as her hobbies.

Beloved wife of Walter P. Rickert, who predeceased her on July 10, 1995. Loving mother of Robert and Margaret Rickert of Alma, Doreen Bierman of New Dundee and Linda and Don Pfaff of Caledonia, Ohio. Ever loved by nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Also missed by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Beatrice Jacob, Borge Neilsen, both of Kitchener and Ross and Babe (Iona) Rickert of Waterloo.

Doris was predeceased by a son, Terrance in infancy; a brother, John and two sisters, Freda Mueller and Daphne Dostle.

Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2000 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. On Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000 at 9 am transfer will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, New Dundee for the service at 11 am, with Pastor Dick Holm officiating. Burial to follow in Union Cemetery, New Dundee.

Doris married Walter Perlous Rickert 19 Jul 1941. Walter (son of Addison Rickert and Edith Era "Era" Cressman) was born 20 Sep 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jul 1995, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Linda Rickert
2. Robert Bruce Rickert was born 26 Jun 1942, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 2012, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
3. Terrance Walter Rickert was born 3 Apr 1945, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1945, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Doreen May Rickert

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351273

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Frederick Hicks

PRESTON— Frederick Hicks, 79, of 538 Laurel St., died Sunday at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt. Mr Hicks was born at Reading, England and lived in Freelton, Hespeler and Preston districts for 48 years. He was employed for many years at Clare Brothers Ltd., retiring in 1957. He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church and was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, Preston. His first wife. the former Hilda Major died in 1941. Surviving are his second wife, the former Janet Grobe, one son, John of Kitchener, one step-son Allen Grobe of Galt, three daughters, Mrs. Alfreda Mueltern, Preston, Mrs. Daphne Dostle of Waterloo, Mrs. Walter (Doris) Richert of New Dundee, one step-daughter, Mrs. Harold Feather of Galt:12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home until noon Wednesday where removal will be made to St. John's Anglican Church for a service at 2 p.m. Committal service will be in Preston, Park Lawn Memorial Chapel, with burial in Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Feb 1967 pg 19

Frederick — Hilda May Major. Hilda was born 23 Feb 1887, , England; died 24 Nov 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Nov 1941, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hilda May Hicks
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351274

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MRS. F. G. HICKS

PRESTON, Nov 23 -- Suffering a heart attack while in Kitchener yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Hilda May Major Hicks, 51, wife of Frederick G. Hicks, Fountain street, Preston, died suddenly. The deceased a well known resident, was walking on Queen street, Kitchener, accompanied by her granddaughter, six year old Sandra Mueller, Preston. Feeling faint the late Mrs. Hicks sat on a step at a residence, her granddaughter advising the residents who took Mrs. Hicks into their home where she passed away a short time later. Deceased was born in Highwicham, England, coming to Canada 28 years ago and making her home in Welland for a few months, then moving to Hespeler. About 20 years ago the family moved to Preston. She was a member of St John's Anglican church and of the Women's Guild. Surviving are her husband, a son, Gerold John Hicks, Preston, three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Miller and Mrs. James Dostel, Preston and Mrs. Walter Rickert, Kitchener; her mother, three brothers and two sisters in England and four grandchildren. The remains are at the Gordon Pass Funeral Home, Preston, Funeral services will be held in St. John's Anglican church, Preston, on Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in the Preston cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 25 Nov 1941 pg 15