Kathleen Mary Hicks

Kathleen was born August 10, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY, and she was the daughter of the late Yolanda and Alfred Connaughton. After being raised in Brooklyn, Kathleen was a resident of Staten Island until moving to Lakewood 8 years ago. She was a retired legal secretary. Kathleen enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, and she is fondly remembered for her love of shopping, especially for high heel shoes and jewelry.

Kathleen is survived by her husband of 48 years, Gregory Hicks; a son & daughter-in-law Gregory & Andrea Hicks; a daughter & son-in-law, Colleen & Kenneth DiFrenza; a brother, Alfred Connaughton; five, grandchildren, Brian DiFrenza, Sean DiFrenza, Connor DiFrenza, Allison Hicks and Brendan Hicks.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 2, 2018, from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. at the D'Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2018 in St. Luke's Church, 1674 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, NJ 08755. Burial will follow in the BG William C. Doyle NJ Veterans Cemetery, 350 Provinceline Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562.

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