Donald A. Dickinson, age 89, of Rochester, NY passed away Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 at Geneva General Hospital. Don was born in Elmira, NY on February 10th, 1929, the son of the late, Inez (Tiffany) and Jesse Dickinson. Don was raised in Elmira, NY and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Donald earned his Master’s Degree with Teacher and Guidance Counselor Certification from SUNY Oswego. He began his career in education as a teacher for Marcellus Central School. He served as a Guidance Counselor for Hilton Central School and prior to that he was a Director of Guidance at Tioga Central High School. Don additionally was a driver education teacher for Brockport Central Schools and Spencerport Central Schools. Don was a longtime member of the Hope Lutheran Church in Greece, NY.
Don is survived by his son and daughter in law, Carl and Beth Dickinson; grandchildren, Nicole and Mark Thomas, Lia Dickinson and Lin Dickinson; great grandchildren, Zachary Marshall, Connor Thomas and Brynn Thomas; and sisters in law, Barbara Fable, Helen Dippre, and Virginia Ryan, as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Don was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Olive Williams Dickinson; and all his siblings, EuVella Loop, Emma McCloskey, Mildred Thomas, Florence Dickinson, Margaret Smykowski, Edward Dickinson, Evelyn Bellgraph, Ralph ‘Bud’ Dickinson, and Jean Cassada.
A service will be held at the convenience of his family. Don will be placed at Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in Don’s memory to the Hope Lutheran Church, 1301 Vintage LN., Rochester, NY 14626. Memories of Don may be shared with his family and friends at www.townsendwoodfuneralchapel.com
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