Mary Marguerite Hicks

MARY MARGUERITE HICKS peacefully moved from earth to her eternal home on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Mary Marguerite Bush was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 4, 1916. Preferably called “Marguerite,” she was the first of two children of the late George Paul Bush, Sr. and Mary Flint Bush. Her brother, George Paul Bush, Jr., preceded her to the eternal home. Baptized as an infant at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Marguerite later attended the church school for a brief time. She continued her education at Booker T. Washington Junior High and Frederick Douglass Senior High Schools in Baltimore, Maryland. Marguerite worked at downtown’s Hochschild Kohn Department Store and then as a Teacher’s Aide in the Baltimore City Public School System. She enhanced her education by taking a couple of courses to compliment her experience. During Marguerite’s life, she taught Bible study at St. Peter Claver. She was extremely enthusiastic about sharing her religious awareness with others. Marguerite never broke communications with her students. She lived with her brother and his loving wife, Irene Saunders Bush, for many years. Her nephew, Allen, and niece, Theresa, enjoyed her living with them on McCulloh Street. The family of five would go on trips with life long classmates and their family. Good times were had by all! In the summer of 1970, Marguerite was the camp nurse at Y.M.C.A. Camp Mohawk (formerly Camp Druid Hill) where her cousin, Charlie Dugger, was the Camp Director. She was a mentor to him as well as the young campers. In November 1974 Marguerite became engaged to Thomas Z. Hicks and was married on March 15, 1975 at St. Peter Claver. The ceremony was officiated by Marguerite’s cousin, Fr. Eugene J. Hicks. The couple traveled and attended various church events before Thomas had a stroke, one year after they were married. Marguerite took care of her loving husband and visited him continuously while he was in a nursing home until his passing on April 10, 1990. Marguerite’s next chapter of life began when she moved into her apartment at the Basilica Place in the early 1990s. Even though she physically missed her beloved Thomas, she eventually made new friends there. She enjoyed Seek and Find puzzles daily and sometimes went to Irene’s to play Triominoes and Uno. She traveled to Pennsylvania with her cousins to a religious performance and even on a cruise sponsored by her cousin, Anne Taylor. Marguerite loved to be with family. She and Irene would be invited and went to a myriad of gatherings (cookouts, birthdays, graduations and celebrations as well as band performances). Marguerite would also spend time with Allan and his family. She enjoyed sending and receiving birthday cards. On her 96th birthday, some family members to her and gave her a “Class A Clap.” In December 2011, she moved to the Ebenezer House for assisted living where she received dedicated care. She would rave about the delicious food served and spoke of the sincere care demonstrated there. Leaving to cherish Marguerite Hicks’ memories are her nephew, Allen G. Bush (Ola); devoted niece, Theresa Bush Wallace (Alvin); great-niece, Naima C. Wallace; great-nephew, Corey A. Wallace; step-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

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Mary Marguerite Hicks

March 4, 1916 - March 24, 2012