Thomas E. Dickinson
January 4, 1918 — May 23, 2015
THOMAS EDWARD DICKINSON age 97 of Casco Township died Saturday, May 23, 2015 in his home. Mr. Dickinson was born January 4, 1918 in West Frankfort, Illinois to the late John and Elizabeth (Keenleyside) Dickinson. He married Clara Norrod in Detroit on June 19, 1943. Mrs. Dickinson died January 29, 2015. Tom graduated from Western High School in Detroit in 1936 and earned his Associate Degree in Business Administration from Detroit Institute of Technology in 1938. He retired as a specification clerk from Uniroyal in 1982. Mr. Dickinson was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Richmond where he served as an usher and member of the Men's Club. He was also an active member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star where he held many offices both local and national. He was responsible for founding the monthly pancake breakfast which still exists. He was a volunteer for the Shriners. Mr. Dickinson is survived by his children; Thomas (Jackie) Dickinson of Lapeer, John (Dolores) Dickinson of Casco, Robert (Colleen) Dickinson of Gurnee, IL, Kathy Dickinson (Ronn Hendershot) of Mears, Mariann (Ron) Cierny of Waukegan, IL, and Clara (Terry) Patchel of Casco, grandchildren; John (Tammy), Thomas, Michael (Tia), Matthew, Jimmy, Jaime and Angie Dickinson, Andy, Cierny, Jorel and Ketura Hendershot, Chenoah (Ben) Walsh, Elizabeth, Ted, Kristen and Kathy Patchel, Aashna and Jennifer Mahato, Stephanie Racine, Abigail and Ethan Boger and Whitney Coudret, ten great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, his sister, Lillian O'Brien of Kalamazoo and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 10:00am in the First United Methodist Church of Richmond. Reverend Suzy Hutchinson, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery. Visiting will be on Wednesday, May 27th from 3 to 8pm in Rewalt Funeral Home and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:00am in the church. Memorial contributions are suggested for the Richmond Masonic Lodge or the donor's choice.
68655 Stoecker Lane
Richmond, MI
68655 Stoecker Lane
Richmond, MI
69495 Main
Richmond, MI
Visitation
MAY 27. 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
Rewalt Funeral Home68655 Stoecker Lane
Richmond, MI
Masonic Service
MAY 27. 7:00 PM (EDT)
Rewalt Funeral Home68655 Stoecker Lane
Richmond, MI
Service
MAY 28. 10:00 AM (EDT)
First United Methodist Church69495 Main
Richmond, MI
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