A much loved father and grandfather went home to be with his Lord on May 19, 2008 at the Kiwanis Nursing Home. Dr. Eric Sankey Hicks of Sussex passed away at the age of 85. He was the husband of the late Helen B. (DuPlessis) Hicks who passed away in 2005. Born at Hicksville, NB a son of the late Ira and Edith (Frazee) Hicks. Dr. Hicks was a Veterinarian in the Village of Gagetown and then Sussex. He was a faithful member of the Sussex Baptist Church, a Pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force and a Sunday School Superintendent for 25 years and served on many boards, such as; the Canadian Association of the Mentally Challenged, Crosswinds, Atlantic Baptist College, Crisis Pregnancy Centre and the Veterinary Medical Association. He is survived by his daughters; Ena Perkins (Gary) and Barbara Martin (Paul), grandchildren; Tim Hicks, Kinda Kealy-Howland (David), Marianne Killam (Matthew) and Heather Hines (Jason), great grandchildren; Sonya, Alicia and Adam Killam, sisters Eileen Hall, New Hampshire and Leah Fowler, Ontario and brother Talmage Hicks, Moncton and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, son David, sisters; Henrietta Berg and Iris Fowler and brothers Graydon, Guy and Lorne. The family will receive visitors at the Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road Sussex (506-433-2133) on Wednesday from 3-8PM. The funeral service will be held on Thursday May 22, 2008 at the Sussex Baptist Church at 2:00PM. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, Sussex. Donations made to the Sussex Baptist Church, the Canadian Bible Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.