Constance 'Connie' Hicks

Constance "Connie" Hicks (nee Parker), 56, of Lorain, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. She was born September 2, 1953 in Lorain where she has been a life ong resident. Connie worked in the cafeteria for the Lorain City Schools and Lorain County Community College. She had also worked for Alden Press, Oberlin. She enjoyed camping, playing Bingo, and going to county fairs. She had helped care for her parents and sister, and her true joy was spending time with her grandchildren and family. Survivors include her son, Steve (Tonya) Hicks of Lorain; daughter, Tammy Hicks of Lorain, companion of 15 years, Dwayne Smith; 4 granddaughters: Peyton, Emery, Regina, and Charly; aunt, Joanne Parker Dirling of Celebration, FL; uncle, George Parker of Jamestown, NY; 2 nieces; and 2 nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, Charles and Edna (nee Buerger) Parker; sister, Patti Murray; maternal grandparents Dorothy and John Buerger; and paternal grandparents, George Parker and Agnes Buckley. Friends may call Friday, August, 6, 2010 from 4-8 pm at the Dombrowski Riddle Funeral Home 1939 Oberlin Ave, Lorain, OH 44052. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 at 10:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Jimmy Madsen, co-pastor of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lorain, officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon. online condolence may be made at www.dombrowskifuneralhome.com