Diane Hicks

Diane Hicks of Kearny, NJ entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 18, 2026.  She was 49 years old.

Private funeral services are under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue Harrison, NJ.

A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison, on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at Noon.

Born in Newark, NJ, Diane was raised in Harrison before making her home in Kearny, where she lived for the last 38 years. She was a worked as a lunch aide at Garfield Elementary School in Kearny where she was known for her kindness and genuine care for the children she served.

She also volunteered her time at Saint Cecilia’s Church food pantry for many years.   

Diane is survived by her dear siblings, Roseann Ferares and her husband, Peter, and James Hicks and his wife Diane; her stepfather, Richard Mascola and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her  brother, Norman Hicks, and her mother, Catherine Mascola.

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