Obituary for Mary E. Dickson (Saylor)
Mary E. Dickson, 90, of Tyrone died Sunday June 23, 2019 at Epworth Manor.
She was born November 25, 1928 in Tyrone a daughter of Harry H. and Josephine (Maceno) Saylor. On April 3, 1947 in Tyrone she married Paul C. Dickson Sr. He died May 1, 2010.
Surviving are a daughter Peggy Jo Fontana of Tyrone, a son Paul C. Jr. and wife Brenda of Harrison, Tennessee, two grandchildren; Erin Senter and husband Ricky of Clarksburg, Missouri, Tech. Sgt. USAF Vince Fontana and wife Jennifer of Joint Base MDL, New Jersey, a great-granddaughter Maddie Jo Senter, a great-grandson Henry Thomas Fontana, three sisters; Shirley Wheland of Tyrone, Frances Phoenix of Bellefonte, Donna Rupert of Tyrone and a brother Robert Saylor of Altoona. She was preceded in death by two brothers; John and William Saylor.
Mrs. Dickson retired on December 31, 1990 from Big Yank, Tyrone as a seamstress following 28 years service.
She was a member and past chaplain of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4559, Tyrone and was a Tyrone High School graduate.
Mary was a longtime bowler at the West End Lanes, Tyrone. She enjoyed camping with her family.
There will be no viewing or services.
Memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimer’s Association,225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 ( https://act.alz.org/site/Donation).
She was born November 25, 1928 in Tyrone a daughter of Harry H. and Josephine (Maceno) Saylor. On April 3, 1947 in Tyrone she married Paul C. Dickson Sr. He died May 1, 2010.
Surviving are a daughter Peggy Jo Fontana of Tyrone, a son Paul C. Jr. and wife Brenda of Harrison, Tennessee, two grandchildren; Erin Senter and husband Ricky of Clarksburg, Missouri, Tech. Sgt. USAF Vince Fontana and wife Jennifer of Joint Base MDL, New Jersey, a great-granddaughter Maddie Jo Senter, a great-grandson Henry Thomas Fontana, three sisters; Shirley Wheland of Tyrone, Frances Phoenix of Bellefonte, Donna Rupert of Tyrone and a brother Robert Saylor of Altoona. She was preceded in death by two brothers; John and William Saylor.
Mrs. Dickson retired on December 31, 1990 from Big Yank, Tyrone as a seamstress following 28 years service.
She was a member and past chaplain of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4559, Tyrone and was a Tyrone High School graduate.
Mary was a longtime bowler at the West End Lanes, Tyrone. She enjoyed camping with her family.
There will be no viewing or services.
Memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimer’s Association,225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 ( https://act.alz.org/site/Donation).