Richard J. Dickson

Richard J. "Rick" Dickson, age 45, of Toledo, passed away March 4, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born August 28, 1971 in Toledo to Richard Dickson and Patricia Dickson. Rick served his country in the U.S. Army. He received a dual Bachelor Degree in Education and History from Lourdes University in 2015. Rick was a proud member of the VFW Pond Post 99 and also the Bayview AMVETS post 222.

Rick is survived by his parents, Richard C. (Teresa) Dickson and Patricia Dickson; son, Alex Drath-Dickson; brother, Jeffrey (Martha) Dickson; sisters, Jennifer (Joe) Ouellette and Heather (Dean) Voyles; half-brother, Charles Dickson, many nieces and nephews. Rick was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Dickson.

The family will receive guests, Friday, March 10, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home - SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419-381-1900). Funeral Services will begin Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1545 Eastgate Road, Toledo, Ohio where the family will receive guests at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in New Belleville Ridge Cemetery, Perrysburg Township, Ohio

Memorial contributions may be made to any Veteran Organization of the donor's choice in Rick's memory.