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- Post-Star, The (Glens Falls, NY) - August 21, 2009Browse Issues
FORT EDWARD - Gerald Milton Dickinson, 81, of O'Brien Street, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 at the home where he was born.
Born on Nov. 26, 1927, in Fort Edward, Gerald was the son of the late Frederick J. and Anna (Thompson) Dickinson.
He graduated from Fort Edward High School in 1948 and also earned a diploma from Spencer Business School in Schenectady, on Aug. 20, 1960.
Among the other places that Gerald worked, he was employed at the New York state tax department in Albany for more than 17 years. After his retirement, he did income taxes for H & R Block and his family.
Gerald loved working on his own family genealogy and genealogy for his friends. One of his favorite pastimes was playing dominoes and cards with his family and friends. Gerald spent time on his computer, especially on instant messenger, connecting with the people he loved. For as long as he was able, Gerald enjoyed tending to his many flower and vegetable gardens and bowling. Every year, he loved visiting with his Fort Edward High School friends, at the annual picnics. Gerald was also an avid reader, especially enjoying science fiction and history.
Besides his parents, Gerald was predeceased by his two brothers, Kenneth J. Dickinson, who died on Jan. 16, 1994 and Frederick J. Dickinson, who passed away on June 9, 2008.
Survivors include his four sisters, Elizabeth D. Langer, wife of the late Edwin "Buddy" Langer, of Pulaski, Dorothy M. Morehouse, wife of the late Walter F. Morehouse, of Queensbury, Virginia A. Austin and her husband, Walter N. Austin of Fort Edward and Carol M. Gibbs, wife of her late husband, Steven A. Gibbs, of Queensbury; his two sisters-in-law, Marion (Ashe) Dickinson, wife of the late Frederick J. Dickinson, of Fort Edward and Loretta (Chatterton) Dickinson, wife of the late Kenneth J. Dickinson, of Kingsbury; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, that he loved dearly.
A special thanks to his nephew, Edwin Austin and Diane Mclean, for staying with and caring for Gerald for the past three years.
The family also wishes to thank all the wonderful helpers from Washington County Hospice, for the excellent care given to Gerald.
Friends and family may call on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dawn Robbins, pastor of the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, officiating.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Fort Edward Alumni Association, 220 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.com.
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1927 - 2009 (81 years)