Jessie Hicks (nee McTeer), born February 22, 1927. Passed away peacefully at BUH on September 17, 2015. Jessie, along with her older sister Helen and younger brother James were born and raised at her parent’s farm north of Livelong across from Turtle Lake and attended elementary school in a nearby rural school and High School in Livelong. She attended Normal school in Saskatoon with her sister Helen. She taught in a number of schools before retiring to North Battleford. Jessie married Edwin Hicks in 1952 and resided in Fairholme and the family farm located near Fairholme for a number of years raising their only daughter Heather. Jessie was predeceased by her husband Edwin in 2004, her father and mother (Bella and Charles McTeer) her brother James and her sister Helen Eischen and brother-in-law Victor. She is survived by her daughter Heather and son in law Dennis, her grandchildren, Tracy Gaja (Joe) Stacy, Michael(Michelle) and Melissa. Her great grandchildren Catherine, Logan and Noah, sister-in-law Marion Ray ; nieces Bernadette Beynon (Pat) and Veronica Padget (Brett) and nephew James Eischen (Laurette) as well as numerous other nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at the Livelong Cemetery in May or June of 2016. Thank you is a word that cannot express our immense gratitude for all those that helped mom in her last year, especially during her hospitalization on August 21. The emergency doctors, her family Doctor, Dr. Morton and his staff. The dedicated Homecare Workers who came to her home daily and even gave up part of their lunch time to help mom with her lunch in the hospital. The Home Care Administrative staff that organized and explained many important issues to her. The nurses who looked after her needs in rooms 313 and 323. They helped to retain part of her dignity and self-respect at a time when she was very aware of what was happening. Every small act from clerks in stores, Handi-van drivers, workers at Tim Horton’s where she went for her morning coffee, complete strangers. You never know when one small gesture can have far reaching effects. Rest in peace reunited with your loved ones.
