Clifford B. Hicks

Clifford B. Hicks, of Hampton, CT, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 22, 2015. He was born on May 24, 1927, in Willimantic, CT the son of the late George and Gladys (Brown) Hicks. He is survived by his two sisters-in-law, Shirley (Donahue) Crawford of Mansfield, and Patricia (Dino) Donahue of Hampton, and many loving and caring nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Claire (Donahue) Hicks, his wife of over 62 years. He was also predeceased by his brother Donald Hicks and wife Lenora, his sister Roe (Hicks) Naumec and husband Harry; his brothers in-law Carroll C. Crawford, Gerald Donahue, and John Donahue; his sisters-in-law Anna (Donahue) McNessor and husband William; Rita (Donahue) Tobias and husbands Edward Arnold and Walter Tobias; Dorothy (Donahue) Childs and husband Francis; and Bernice (Donahue) McLaughlin and husband Robert. Cliff was employed for over 33 years by Rogers Corporation in North Windham as a Lab Technician. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the Hampton Antiquarian and Historical Society, and the Senior Citizens' Club all of Hampton. He was a kind, gentle, generous, loving man, a true gentleman, willing to give of his time and possessions to friends, family, and those in need. After retirement, he and Claire spent their winters in Jupiter, Florida. The family gives special thanks to the caregivers who over the last four years attended to both Claire and Cliff, especially Kim, Catie, and Kathleen. The family also thanks Hospice for their caring and loving service to both Claire and Cliff. There will be a memorial Mass held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Cedar Swamp Road, Hampton, CT on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at 10:30 A.M. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Potter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hampton-Chaplin Ambulance Corps, PO Box 98, Hampton, CT 06247 or Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 41 Cedar Swamp Road, Hampton, CT 06247. For an online memorial guestbook please visit , www.potterfuneralhome.com .