William B. Hicks
August 14, 1926 - February 12, 2021
William B. Hicks
Age 94, of New Sewickley Township, died peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021. Bill will be long remembered for his kindness, generosity and enthusiasm for life. He was born on August 14, 1926, in West Frankfort, Ill., son of the late Rannel Hicks and Margaret Nelson Hicks and brother of Glenn and Betty. He graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School in South Bend, Ind. in 1944. In 1945 he joined the U. S. Army and served in the Army Air Corps 359th B17 Bomb Squadron in France and Germany. Bill graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. That same year he joined Westinghouse Electric Corporation, later becoming Advertising Manager for the Construction Division. In 1965 Bill joined McGraw-Hill Publishing in Pittsburgh, Pa. and retired as Regional Advertising Sales Manager in 1990. He immediately joined Intertec Publishing as Regional Advertising Sales Representative in Pittsburgh and retired from Intertec in 1996. Bill was a member of the Duquesne Club, the University Club, the Pittsburgh Club, the Alcoma Country Club and the Fox Chapel Racquet Club. He enjoyed playing squash, platform tennis, golf and fishing, especially fly fishing in Alaska.
Bill was an avid gardener and devoted animal lover. He and his wife, Carol, bred Arabian horses and llamas on their farm in Saxonburg, Pa.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Carol; his daughter Shelley Ensinger of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; his daughter Andrea Tahinos (Peter) of Hawthorne, NJ; and his four grandchildren Zachary, Alex, Chelsea and CJ, all of whom he was most proud.
Professional arrangements entrusted to Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry. A remembrance of Bill’s life will be planned for the family at a later date. Memorials may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars (heroes.vfw.org.) or to The Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org).
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Bill was the consummate professional with a heart of gold. He took me under his wing early in my career. His wife, Carol and I had the pleasure of working together. Andrea was a business friend and Joann was a friend of my mother’s, Yvonne Hicks. We are all related in spirit, but not in blood. Rest in peace good fellow.
We are sorry for your loss. We wish we could have met your husband, the obituary makes it appear that you had a wonderful life together. May your lovely memories support you in your loss.
Always in our thoughts, it was wonderful to have met you and have several conversations with you. You will be missed. May you Rest In Peace.