HICKS, Doris Marie, 71 of Valrico passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2002. Doris formerly of Sudbury and Hudson, Massachusetts moved to the area two years ago and was Catholic by faith. Her husband, RoyF. Hicks, Jr., preceded her in death, in 1980. Survived by her loving family: mother, Elizabeth H. (McGlone) Almeda (92) of Marlborough, Massachusetts; daughters, Sherry Byrd McNamee (Douglas) of Valrico, Florida, with whom she lived with and Wendy E. Keymont (Shawn), of Marlborough, Massachusetts; four grandchildren, William A. and Allison L. Byrd of Valrico, Florida and Kristen A. and Nicholas J. Keymont of Marlborough, Massachusetts; niece, Valerie Almada of Waltham, Massachusetts. She had one sibling, Albert Almeda who preceded her in death. She was born in New York to the late Charles Almeda but lived most ofher life and worked in the medical profession in Massachusetts. Doris lives on, through the hearts and memories of her mother, daughters, grandchildren, and niece and everyone else whose lives she touched. To your grave I always wander, the flowers I place with care, but no one knows the heartache as I turn and leave you there. God took you to his garden, he knew you needed rest. His garden must be beautiful; he only takes the best. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Association or LifePath Hospice, Tampa, Florida. SERENITY MEADOWS MEMORIAL PARK AND FUNERAL HOME Riverview/Brandon 677-9494