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Dianne M. Dickson

FUNERAL HOME

Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home

157 Maple Street

Lynn, Massachusetts

Dianne Dickson Obituary

DICKSON, Dianne M. (Loguerico) of Lynn, Oct. 29, age 61. Wife of the late George H. "Dick" Dickson; Former wife of the late John C. Osborne, Sr.; Mother of John C. Osborne, Jr. and his longtime companion Suzanne Randell of Windham, NH and James W. Osborne and his wife Katherine of Kirkland, WA; Grandmother of Jeffrey and Jessica Randell and Nicholas and Kylie Osborne. A Memorial Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at Noon in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home 157 Maple St., LYNN. Visitation period Tuesday 11AM to Noon. For online guestbook visit www.mem.com Member and Master Director of the Sweet Adelines International.

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 2, 2008.

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Jean Nicholson

October 31, 2010

I have been trying to locate Diane for a few years. I was so blessed to have had her as my special friend during high school. I lost track of her after I moved away and married. I happened to put her name in the computor to try and find her and came on this entry. Heart sick I can never see her again but know will someday in heaven. She brought alot of joy to my life as a teenager. So grateful to have known her and call her my friend.
Jean Ann Nicholson (Morton)

Clare Holland

November 10, 2008

To Diane's family and the many members of her extended family-
my husband Richard and I send our deepest sympathy.
Diane was a very special lady. I had a favorite name for her : "Dyno-mite". What a dear person, talented to the bone and very willing to share the joy of barbershop singing with any and all. She lead our Wayside Chorus for 15 glorious years. What a trip!
Dianne changed all our lives for the better with her love of music. And as a result, I, personally, have deepend my committment to spread the joy of singing with friends from all over the world. She planted the seed, and we have watched it grow.

Sincerely, Clare Holland

Norma Marks

November 5, 2008

I am another of the blessed people who performed beside Dianne on stage. She was a dynamo, especially when she stood a little higher on a little wooden box called a "Runt Riser." To be anywhere within sight of her, was to feel her inner energy. I will always smile when I think of her because I remember her as continually positive, smiling, exuberant and happy. She may be in Heaven now, but she brought Heaven down to us while she was here.

Sue Bonior

November 4, 2008

Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your mother and grandmother, Dianne.

I am a 31-year member of Sweet Adelines Intl. and a founding member of Dianne's last chorus, Royal River. I have so many wonderful memories of Dianne over the years -- watching her direct choruses with boundless energy and enthusiasm; listening to her beautiful, clarion tenor voice in quartets and trying to emulate her vocal freedom and the radiant joy that was always present; laughing to the point of tears whenever she told the story of Rindercella; getting to know her and receiving valuable quartet coaching from her when she moved to Maine; and finally singing next to her on Royal River's risers and feeling grateful that she chose to share her abundant talents with our group.

Dianne was a beautiful person inside and out, and it was a privilege to know her, even casually. With her zest for living and her indomitable spirit, I can only begin to imagine how many people's lives she touched and influenced. She was truly a treasure and I will always remember her fondly.

Sincerely,

Sue Bonior

Leigh Kirchner

November 4, 2008

My first memory of Dianne was as an exhuberant director who just flew across the stage at Springfield competition. This was when Royal River Chorus was a very small chorus and I was just in awe of her. Her attitude was always so positive. She really was a model for what a Sweet Adeline should be. She will be oh so missed but I'm guessing she'll always be singing with us somewhere in our hearts. Thanks Dianne for your inspiration to all of us.

Cathy Richards

November 4, 2008

Diane steps forward and starts her quartet out by singing, "A NEW DAY, A REAL FINE DAY!" I have a smile from ear to ear on my face. She made me smile like that a lot.

Diane and I lived in Lynn, MA. I lived on Sluice Pond in the Wyoma Square cove. Diane was further up Lynnfield Street near the Briarcliff Lodge cove. Diane and I went to Lynn English High School together. I was a year ahead of her. We became friends the 2 years we sang together in the chorus and glee club. We lost track of each other when I graduated in 1963. Several years later, she became the director of the North Shore Chorus which rehearsed at a church that was within walking distance from my house and visual to me across the water. Did I know that at the time? NO! It took my moving away to Maine in 1984 to expose me to Sweet Adelines and a renewed friendship with Diane. She and I stood side by side on the top row of Royal River Chorus' risers for many years. Quite often we would get "the stare" because we giggled a little too much. She was a friend as well as a teacher. She coached me as well as my quartet. She was such fun! We referred to each other as "Lynnsters" (Lynn Sisters).

My favorite memory (there are so many) of Diane has to do with the song "A Good Day" that I quoted at the beginning of my message. Her quartet would often open their set with that song. Diane had the solo opening and being very high in range, she would let it rip. This one particular time when their quartet was announced, Diane gripped my hand and asked me, with a worried look on her face, as she was stepping down to the stage, "what are my first words"? She and I laughed out loud and I told her - "A Good Day"!!

I'm sure she is presently spreading the word (there in Heaven) that she will be holding auditions for her "Heavenly Chorus" as soon as she gets settled there with The Lord, whom she loved very much.

Hey, Lynnster, Thank you for your friendship, the education you offered and the smiles you gave me.... Lynnster

Anna Maria Parker

November 4, 2008

My first memory of Dianne goes WAY BACK to before the Royal River Chorus was even chartered. Prospective Royal River. We were asked to perform by singing two or three numbers at the summertime College of Musical Knowledge (anyone remember CMK?). We wore our little sailor outfits - the navy peddle pushers, white blouses, we had some kind of red and white striped sailor neck collar, and sailor hats. And white sneakers, I believe. Anyway, about 18 of us sang at the Sat. night show and after we were done, Dianne was the first one up on her feet clapping and cheering and jumping up and down. Such support and encouragement to the little chorus from Maine! I remember while she was clapping and jumping and screaming her shouting out, "WHAT A SOUND, WHAT A SOUND!"

And another thing I remember (back when I was Assoc. Dir. with Lorraine Barrows as Director) Dianne and I tended to go to a lot of Regional classes together. There were always comments about how short we both were - but she was shorter than I by a couple of inches at least! I remember someone asking her how it felt being such a little thing standing in front of a great big chorus to direct. She said, "When I stand in front of my chorus to direct them, I feel at least ten feet tall!"

She surely will be missed.

Susan Michaud

November 4, 2008

Dianne was a fellow Royal River sister. However, my first memories of her were when she was directing Wayside Chorus. Her performances were SO exciting. I particularly remember "Come Follow the Band" when she pretended to "toss that baton high" and then pretended to lose the baton, even going behind the risers to look for it. It was hysterical. Dianne was SO knowledgeable, energetic, & motivational. When she joined Royal River, we were ecstatic. Someone who had given me private voice lessons at Regional was now standing beside me on the risers. Wow! We will all miss her!

Claudia Scarber

November 4, 2008

I first met Dianne at qa College of Musical Knowledge and I was priveleged to sing in a pickup quartet with her in the parking lot. I was so nervous!!
She was a much beloved director of Wayside. We members of MetroWest Harmony were prviledged to sing for her (and be coached by her!) at her home in Lynn several years ago. It was a moving experience!

Donna Larivee

November 3, 2008

Dianne became our director when the Nashoba Chorus merged with the Marlboro Chorus to create the Wayside Chorus. Some of my most exciting moments in Sweet Adelines were with Dianne who was the penultimate performer. She encouraged me to sing in a quartet and join the music committee. These experiences allowed me to challenge myself and grow as a singer.
She brought our chorus to International Competition in San Antonio, Texas and the following year, she directed us at Regional Competition in the most exciting performance I have ever been in. Although she had her foot in a cast due to an accident, she directed us in a 12 page Gospel Medley. As we went from song to song , we could feel the audience moving toward the edge of their seats. When we finished, we received a standing ovation! What a thrill!
Thank you, Dianne, for all the pleasure you brought to so many of us by sharing your love of barbershop harmony.

Sonia (Sonny) Steffan

November 3, 2008

Dianne and I met many years ago while I was directing in Region 1. I don't remember the exact date but we were fast friends from the start. Her talents were varied and many but her creativity was always especially evident. Her devilish smile and sparkling eyes were usually evident too! I was her chorus coach for many years; we also coached together, did some arranging together and laughed together a lot. One time we were up all night re-arranging some contest music and creating choreography for Linda Delmolino's chorus in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. We were wiped out after coaching the chorus next day but it was one of my most memorable times with Dianne.

I'm sure she's going to charm God into letting her direct the heavenly choir - and I'll bet He'll let her pick the music. And....you guessed it. It will be in the barbershop style!

I'll miss you, Dianne.

Love,
Sonny Steffan

Andi Marcolini

November 2, 2008

Dianne's dynamic style, sparkle and contagious smile will be missed by all who knew her. I have no doubt she is still singing, and directing a heavenly chorus.

The Staff of Cuffe McGinn Funeral Home

November 2, 2008

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Martha Henderson

November 1, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. I worked closely with your mother at Wright Express in So Portland Me.She was always a comfort to me. I still have a book of her singing group and her "autograph"
My sincere sympathy,
Martha Henderson

Marjorie Burton

November 1, 2008

To the Family and Friends of Dianne,

Dianne will be missed by all who knew her and whose lives she touch. The musical world will be lacking a wonderful talented musican and those who will miss her will always remember her smiling face, her teaching skills (she was my tape listener for a period of time) her love for life and her caring ways.

My Sincere Sympathy to her family.

In Harmony from a member of RRC

Marjorie

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