Marion L. Hicks

1934 - 2016

Marion L. (Prosser) Hicks, 82, of Marlborough, died peacefully on October 1, 2016 at University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester with her loving family present. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to Herbert P. Hicks. She was born in Osborne Corner, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada in 1934, the daughter of the late Ronald and Irene (Lutes) Prosser.Throughout her life she provided loving care for her own children and grandchildren as well as many less fortunate children. For many years she did foster care and day care. Two of those foster children were blessed with adoption, and in turn blessed our family with their love. She was the mother of Dr. Richard J. Hicks (Michelle) of Longmeadow, Randall D. Hicks (Melissa) of Marlboro, Robert W. Hicks (Rita) of Marlboro, Michelle M. Murray R.N. (Brian) of Bolton, and Amy L. Foster (Toure) of Marlboro. She was co-guardian of Diana L. Boivin, a former foster child with multiple disabilities who found a warm and caring home with Marion and her husband. She leaves behind her siblings Edward Prosser (Marilyn), Gerald Prosser (Debbie), Mabel Smith (Art), Sandra Young (Austin) and Dian Goddard. She was predeceased by her brother Robert Prosser and his wife Doreen. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren:Caitlin Hicks Pries, Christian Hicks, Sawyer Hicks, Matthew Hicks, Kristin Hicks, Daniel Hicks, Briana Duperval, Brittany Biddy, Allysen Hicks, Cole Murray, Aidan Murray, Sophia Murray, and Anthony Foster and 10 great grandchildren: Colin, Daley, Liam, Landon, Nicholas, Jaelyn, Noelle, Maxwell, Jayla, and Jayden. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, October 8, 2016 in the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main Street, Marlborough, Ma. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 5-8 PM. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you do something special for someone you love in her memory. For those wishing to make a donation, contributions may be made in Marions memory to either Crayons to Cradle (155 North Beacon Street Brighton, MA 02135) or the American Heart Association (7272 Greenville Ave Dallas, TX 75231).