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Roland Leon Dickey

April 14, 1882 - December 20, 1964


Roland Leon Dickey Enters Into Rest

Mr. Roland Leon Dickey, who has lived in this community for 75 years, died at Onawa, Iowa on Sunday, December 20 while he and his wife were enroute from Crandall to their winter home in Orlando, Florida.

Mr. Dickey, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dickey, was born in St. Mary's, Ontario on April 14, 1882. He came west with his parents to Virden and then by wagon to their homestead on 12, 14, 25 in 1889. He received his education at Carlingville School, and, then started farming on Section 11.

November 28, 1923 he married Miss Clara Mackie who predeceased him January 10, 1943. In June 1955, he married Mrs. Carolyn Hood of Orlando Florida. Surviving are his wife Carolyn and one brother Claude of Crandall.

Mr. Dickey was always interested in the welfare of the community particularly The United Church, to which he very generously donated Chimes and then an electric Hammond Organ. He was a member of the Board of Stewards for many years and was still a member of the Session at the time of his death. He was also a member of the Cemetery committee, and an ardent curling enthusiast for many years.

The funeral service was held in McConnell's Funeral Chapel in Hamiota, on Thursday, December 24th at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. V. Bowins conducting the service.

The casket was laid to rest in the family plot in Crandall Cemetery by Messrs E. Douglas, C. R. Lee, D. Johnston, R. Schoch, E. Shier and S. Doupe.