Peacefully, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Miramichi Hospital at age 83.

Austin Robert Hicks passed away. He was the loving husband of Joan (nee Beal).

Cherished father of Michael Hicks, and Wanda and her husband Brian Harbert.

Loved grandfather of Daniel, Alyssa Hay (Cody) and Peter Hicks and Jerrica Harbert.

And great grandfather to Russell, Charlie and Abby.

He was predeceased by his first wife Carolyn Ann (nee Spencer), his sisters Yvonne Doreen(Bob), and Edith Elaine(Edward) his brother Blaine. Austin was predeceased by his parents Dolly Amelia Maude (nee Sears) and Henry Robert.

Our father was an avid woodworker who over the years built furniture, houses and even worked on a school in Oshawa.

He loved nothing better than to go camping near Tweed where they bought property, lovingly known as Rocky Acre. Later in his life he took up wood carving and made some beautiful carved loons, which are on display in our homes even today.

When his first wife passed away he learned how to work a computer and put together an over 800 page family genealogy.

When he remarried he moved to his hometown of Sackville NB.

Austin has pre arranged so there will be no service, with a private placing of his ashes on their grave marker. Relatives and friends can share condolences online at https://everloved.com

If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.