Willard E. Hicks Jr of Needham passed away peacefully at the Stanley R Tippett Hospice Home on May 8, 2013 after a long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his loving sister, Anna M. Hicks of Needham and sister Cornelia H. Smith and her husband Leslie of Champaign, IL. He was loving uncle to Phyllis S. Ramos and her husband Jim of Champaign,IL, and Jonathan E. Smith and his wife Lori of Vicksburg, MS. He was also great-uncle to several nieces and nephews. A Memorial service will be held Friday May 17th at 1:00 PM at Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, 800 Highland Ave, Needham MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to VNA Care Network & Hospice. http://www.vnacarenetwork.org/donate or sent to: VNA Care Network & Hospice, Development Office, 5 Federal St., Danvers, MA 01923. Or a charity of your choice.