This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Byron "Mike" Smith. We will remember him forever.
Lloyd Dickson passed away peacefully in his home in Florida on May 12, 2019 at the age of 95. He was a loving and loved man, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He made people smile, living his philosophy in finding humor in everything, he loved to laugh. Lloyd will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Lloyd serviced his country in the US Navy from 1942 to 1944 where he trained in diesel motors; his training carried his vocation throughout his life. He enjoyed being a mechanic, finding and designing solutions to challenges. His quick reaction to a mechanical failure while serving in the US Navy contributed to the safety of all on board the vessel. Lloyd started his bonding to mechanics at age 7 in a grease pit greasing autos, he became a trusted mechanic in many locations, he was the proprietor of the American Gas Station in Arlington Mass later working for UPS and Mack Truck, retiring from Mack Truck in January of 1989.
Lloyd was predeceased by his parents Hedrick and Edith (Lockhart) Dickson, wife Pauline (Buckley) Dickson, son Dennis Dickson, daughter Dayle Dickson and brother Havelock Dickson. Lloyd was also predeceased by Raia (Thachuk) LaRosa who he was blessed to find love with late in life.
He is survived by sisters Ruth (Dickson) Filipowitz and Dorothy (Dickson) Smith. Daughters Donna (Dickson) Brown and Paula (Dickson) Ouimette and daughter in law Kathy (Griffin) Dickson. Grandchildren Karen Fanning, Jason Brown, Jennifer Riccardi and her husband Frank Riccardi, Patrick Dickson and his wife Carrie Eldridge-Dickson, Amy Dickson, Lauriston Marshall IV and Samantha Marshall. Great grandchildren Jessica Brown, Gavin Brown, Gabi Brown, Matthew Riccardi, Emma Riccardi, Tazmyn Dickson, Taylen Dickson, Keith Ridley Jr and Lauriston Brackett Marshall V.
Friends and family are welcome to join in the celebration of his life on May 24th from 4 to 8 at 755 Tamerlane St Deltona FL or June 7th from 4 to 8 at the American Legion Hall 44 Taylor St Saugus MA.
In a private ceremony Lloyd will be paced in his final resting place in Bethel VT, per his wishes.