Loretta S. (Smith) Dickerson

Loretta S. (Smith) Dickerson

Loretta S. Dickerson
1932 – 2012

North Grosvenordale, CT – Loretta S. Dickerson, 79, of Main Street, died Sunday March 18, 2012 in Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late Gene Dickerson. Born in Kannapolis, NC she was the daughter of the late George and Blanche (Coone) Smith.

Mrs. Dickerson worked as a cost accountant for several area textile manufacturing companies until her retirement. She was member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and a hospice volunteer for 8 years.

Loretta is survived by her two daughters, Katherine Collins of Woodstock, and Karen Gregory of Whatley, AL; her sister, Clara Lamb of AL; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and a great great grandson.

Relatives and friends are invited to Memorial Service for Loretta on Saturday March 24, 2012 at 12:00 noon in the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 23 Main Street, North Grosvenordale, CT. Burial will take place in Brookhill Memorial Gardens in Rockwell, NC. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Valade Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Connecticut, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, Ct 06260. For memorial guestbook, visit www.GilmanAndValade.com

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Posted by Bob on March 19, 2012     4 Comments

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  1. Jennifer Love on March 19th, 2012 8:54 pm

    Praying for you guys during this time! Another angel has spread her wings and flew home. Just always remember she is watching over you and will forever be your angel. Love you guys always!

  2. Jane Duffany on March 21st, 2012 8:03 am

    Loretta “volunteered” for me for five years. I put “volunteered” in quotes, because she ran circles around many paid workers. She was a GREAT asset to the department and I could not have done my job so efficiently if it wasn’t for her. Loretta didn’t pull any punches, gave her honest opinion, and you always knew where you stood with her! She was a great friend to me and I will miss her.

  3. Sheena on March 22nd, 2012 12:57 pm

    I worked with Loretta at DKH only for a short time in the past few years but she was a joy to work with and she will be greatly missed. I loved hearing her stories and her professionalism working in the Hospice Department. Loretta was a cherished part of the team here at DKH.

  4. Donna Hendrickson on March 23rd, 2012 11:52 am

    Lorettta was my Hospice Office Volunteer for eight years. We became very close over the years. She spoke so highly of her family, and loved them all. What wonderful care you gave her! She was an integral part of our Hospice team and a great asset to me professionally. She had a heart of gold and shared her time and talent unselfishly. I will miss her dearly, until we meet again, Loretta.

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