Waldo G. Hicks

October 29, 1952 - January 6, 2015

WEST STEWARTSTOWN — Mr. Waldo G. Hicks, 62, of West Stewartstown, died tragically on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, due to injuries received in an automobile accident on Route 3 in Colebrook. He was born in West Stewartstown on Oct. 29, 1952, the son of the late Alba and Freda Mae (Howe) Hicks. Waldo was a graduate of Pittsburg High School. Waldo was well-known to just about everyone in his communities, and had been an iconic figure at LaPerle’s IGA for more than 30 years. He always greeted everyone with a smile, and was known to always be able to provide the current weather forecast while helping his customers. He enjoyed watching television in the evening, and certainly had his favorite shows which he would also be happy to tell about. Waldo will always be remembered for his costumes at work every Halloween, and for singing “Happy Birthday” over the P.A. system at the grocery store if he knew it was someone’s special day. In his younger years, Waldo enjoyed helping local maple sugar farmers tapping their trees and being involved with making maple syrup. His faith was important to him, and Waldo was an usher and greeted everyone each Sunday for many years at the Independent Baptist Church. His passing will leave a great void for all his many friends and colleagues, and he will be dearly missed by all. Waldo is survived by his brother, Irving “Tink” Hicks and wife Rose of Clarksville; a sister, Dencie Hicks of Colebrook; as well as several nieces and nephews. There will be no public calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at the Independent Baptist Church on Rt. 3 in West Stewartstown. Pastor Matthew Coons will officiate. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery, of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Waldo may be made to the Independent Baptist Church, P.O. Box 218, West Stewartstown, NH 03597. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.