Kenneth Lee Hicks, 42, of Center Street in Charlestown, NH died at his home on Tuesday morning, May 8, 2012.

He was born in Keene, NH on July 18, 1969 the son of the late Richard Hicks, Sr and Coralee (Parker) Tessier.

He went to schools in Lebanon, NH. He was a self employed painter.

Ken is survived by his mother and stepfather, Lewis Tessier of Lebanon, NH; his wife, Lori (Schulenberger) Hicks of Charlestown whom he married on November 21, 1992; two sons, Michael Schulenberger of Charlestown and Ryan Hicks of Claremont; one daughter, Laura Lynn Hicks of Charlestown; four grandchildren, Tanis Hicks of TN, Michael F. Schulenberger, Jr. of Charlestown, Aiden Hicks of Claremont and Olivia Hicks of Charlestown; three brothers, Richard “Rick” Hicks of Charlestown, Kevin Hicks and his wife, Brenda of Lebanon, NH and Tim Hicks and his wife, Tina of Charlestown; one sister, Donna Jefts Chase and her husband Harry Adams of Searsburg, VT; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Jackie Croteau of Walpole also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call at the Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main Street in Charlestown on Friday evening, May 11, 2012 from 4 to 6PM.