Linda Dianne Dickey

DICKEY, Linda Dianne (Hutchins) Linda Dianne (Hutchins) Dickey, 50, of Parum Rd., Colchester, beloved wife of David, passed away on Thursday afternoon, (September 23, 2004) at Hartford Hospital with her family by her side. Born August 31, 1954 in Carthage, NY, she was a daughter of Richard and Phyllis (Shaw) Hutchins of Carthage, NY. Linda moved to Connecticut with her family where she lived in Colchester for most of her life. She was a graduate of Bacon Academy with the class of 1972 and later graduated from Hartford School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse at Hartford Hospital for over 24 years. Linda enjoyed bowling and bowled with the Hartford Hospital league for many years. She was a communicant of St. Andrew Parish. Linda was an active organizer for Colchester Midget Football, serving as past president and a member of their board of directors. She loved gardening, but will be remembered most for her care giving manner and her devotion to her family. In addition to her husband David, of 19 years and her parents, survivors include a son, Matthew Dickey of Colchester; a daughter, Dawn Marotta of Hartford; two stepchildren, Bryan Dickey of Plainville, Erin Dickey of Westland, MI; three brothers, Donald Hutchins of Colchester, David Hutchins of Bristol, Ronald Hutchins of Colchester; three sisters, Laurie Winter of Haddam, Elaine Tredor of Colchester, Sally Fauteux of Lebanon; her former husband, Raymond Marotta of New York; five grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends. Friends may call on Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Rd., Colchester. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Church, Norwich Ave., Colchester. Burial will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center, 85 Retreat Ave., Hartford, CT or Hospice of SECT, P.O. Box 902, Uncasville, CT 06382 or American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-9376.