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Betty Dickey
Posted 9/19/07
Betty (Lawson) Dickey, 85 NASHUA, N.H. - Betty (Lawson) Dickey died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, in Langdon Place of Nashua, after a brief illness. She was 85. Mrs. Dickey was born in Baltimore on April …
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Betty Dickey
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Betty (Lawson) Dickey, 85
NASHUA, N.H. - Betty (Lawson) Dickey died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, in Langdon Place of Nashua, after a brief illness. She was 85.
Mrs. Dickey was born in Baltimore on April 5, 1922, daughter of the late Alden and Bessie (Mitchell) Lawson.
She was the widow of the late Lee Dickey of Delaware, who died in 1999.
Mrs. Dickey raised her family in Newark, Del., and retired to Ocean View, Del., near her beloved Bethany Beach. In recent years, she resided in Nashua.
During World War II, she worked as a manager for the phone company. In later years, she worked for the Newark Department Store and ran the famous Christmas shop.
Mrs. Dickey was a Girl Scout leader and a member of the Newark United Methodist Church, volunteering in many capacities such as Sunday school teacher and youth group advisor.
She loved history, the ocean and storytelling.
Mrs. Dickey was the sorority sister of Doris Stockbridge and Mary Lawson for 65 years.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Alden Jr. of Baltimore and Hank of Hillsborough, Calif.
Mrs. Dickey is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Beth and Joe Glajch of Nashua, Peggy and Jonathon Clarke of Tempe, Ariz., and Nancy and Dr. David Long of Seaford; six grandchildren, Brent Stitik and his wife Denise of Newark, Kelly Glajch of Chicago, Ill., Scott Glajch of Billerica, Mass., Jacob and Zachary Long of Jacksonville, Fla., and Michelle Clarke of Tempe; a great-grandson, Cole Stitik of Newark; three sisters-in-law; seven nephews; and two nieces.
A private service was held at The First Church U.C.C. (Congregational), Nashua.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a memorial donation to any local charity that benefits children.
Arrangements are in the care of Davis Funeral Home, Nashua.
NASHUA, N.H. - Betty (Lawson) Dickey died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, in Langdon Place of Nashua, after a brief illness. She was 85.
Mrs. Dickey was born in Baltimore on April 5, 1922, daughter of the late Alden and Bessie (Mitchell) Lawson.
She was the widow of the late Lee Dickey of Delaware, who died in 1999.
Mrs. Dickey raised her family in Newark, Del., and retired to Ocean View, Del., near her beloved Bethany Beach. In recent years, she resided in Nashua.
During World War II, she worked as a manager for the phone company. In later years, she worked for the Newark Department Store and ran the famous Christmas shop.
Mrs. Dickey was a Girl Scout leader and a member of the Newark United Methodist Church, volunteering in many capacities such as Sunday school teacher and youth group advisor.
She loved history, the ocean and storytelling.
Mrs. Dickey was the sorority sister of Doris Stockbridge and Mary Lawson for 65 years.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Alden Jr. of Baltimore and Hank of Hillsborough, Calif.
Mrs. Dickey is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Beth and Joe Glajch of Nashua, Peggy and Jonathon Clarke of Tempe, Ariz., and Nancy and Dr. David Long of Seaford; six grandchildren, Brent Stitik and his wife Denise of Newark, Kelly Glajch of Chicago, Ill., Scott Glajch of Billerica, Mass., Jacob and Zachary Long of Jacksonville, Fla., and Michelle Clarke of Tempe; a great-grandson, Cole Stitik of Newark; three sisters-in-law; seven nephews; and two nieces.
A private service was held at The First Church U.C.C. (Congregational), Nashua.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a memorial donation to any local charity that benefits children.
Arrangements are in the care of Davis Funeral Home, Nashua.
