Marianna S. Crudo Hicks, age 87, of Stratford the widow of Leo Hicks, passed away on Tuesday April 17, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Hicks, a retired secretary for Bar Pat Company of Bridgeport was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Ida (Carafiello) Crudo and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her beloved children Jerry DePesquo of Stratford, and MaryAnne DePesquo, and her companion Dan Dowling of Arizona, her cherished granddaughter Becca Hansen and her husband Bryan of Arizona, and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday April 20th at 11:30 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church 1950 Barnum Avenue Stratford. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford.