Gerald C. “Bill” Hicks, 87, of Westmore, Vermont and Old Town, Florida, formerly of Northfield, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Dec. 6, 2022 at the home of his grandson Daniel and his wife Samantha.

He was the youngest child of Delmont H. and Ruth M. (Wheeler) Hicks (both deceased).

He was born in South Deerfield, Massachusetts on March 10, 1935. He was married to Evelyn L. (Holden) Hicks in 1955 and they lived happily together until her death in 2017.

He served as a master sergeant in the Army National Guard. He was always an automobile enthusiast and operated an auto body repair business in Northfield for many years.

He was also predeceased by seven siblings and their spouses, two brothers-in-law and a sister-law.

He is survived by his children and their spouses, Gerald C. Jr. and Sharon Hicks, formerly of Edgecomb, Maine, of Lakeview Plantation, Maine and Amy R. and Walter J. Gruszcowski of Bernardston, Massachusetts; five grandchildren, Amanda Hale, Curtis Hale, Chris Hale, Daniel Hicks and Jessica Hicks; sister Lottie E. Carr; brother-in-law Donald and his wife Carol Holden; brother-in-law John and his wife Vicki; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Service and burial in West Northfield, Massachusetts to be announced at a later date.