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He is survived by his three daughters, Sarah "Sally" Smith and her husband Terry of Holden, Priscilla Olson of Asheville, NC, and Jeanne Caron and her husband David of Coventry, CT. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces.
He was born in Worcester, son of the late Edgar and Sadie (Wellwood) Dimock. Mr. Dimock was a 1932 graduate of Oxford High School and of Massachusetts State College in 1936, now known as UMass Amherst. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was discharged as a Major having earned a Bronze Star Medal. Following his service to his country, he owned and operated his own farm, retiring in 1973, at which time he moved to Burnham, ME. In 1991, he moved to Coventry, CT. He was a member of the Oxford Grange, the Oxford Lodge of Masons, the Oxford Players Club, and served on the Oxford School Committee for twelve years. He was a former member of the First Congregational Church in Oxford and Unity Union Church in Unity, ME, and a member of the Second Congregational Church in Coventry.
A funeral will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow at North Cemetery, Oxford. Calling hours are Wednesday, October 15, 2008, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc., 33 Lyman St., Westborough, MA 01581-1404.
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Memories and Condolences
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Laddy Gage
October 16, 2008
This evening I learned of the loss of your father. Please except my condolences. We have lost a great man.
Norma (Hamilton) Parker
October 14, 2008
Dear Sally, Priscilla and Jeanne, My sincere sympathy to you and your families. Your Dad was such a wonderful man. My Mom had such great times with him and your Mom. She and Helen looked forward each year to their trip to Maine to visit. We are lucky to have had them in our lives for so long. Cherish all your memories and pictures. Sincerely, Norma(Hamilton)Parker.
Carol Ann Esposito
October 13, 2008
Dear Sally and Family,
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father. Cherish the fond memories.
Carol Ann (Krals) Esposito
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