Hilda L. Hicks

Age 92, formerly of Elmira, NY and Sayre, PA, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Cayuga Ridge Health and Residential Community, Ithaca, NY. Hilda was a 1935 graduate of Sayre, PA high school. She enjoyed bowling, sports and reading. She was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society for a few years. Hilda is survived by son, Larry (Becki) Hicks of Trumansburg, NY; granddaughter, Kimberly (Michael) Halstead and great grandson, Shawn Halstead all of Spencer, NY; half-sisters, Nancy Bradley of Athens, PA; Jean Talada of Sayre, PA: half-brothers, Tom Pruyne of Charlotte, NC; Robert Pruyne of Athens, PA. Hilda was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Hicks; daughter, Donna Rae Hicks; sisters, Eleanor VanAken, Dorothy Finger; half-sister, June Denny; half-brothers, Charles, Bud and Butch Pruyne. At Hilda's request there will be no formal services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira/Southport, NY. A 'Candle of Remembrance' may be left for her family in obituaries atwww.olthof.com