Robert E. “Bob” Dickinson

Robert E. Dickinson “Bob”, was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 19, 1934, son of Roy Ezra and Atta (Hogaboom) Dickinson, the last of five children. Bob graduated from Dormont High School in 1951, the University of Pittsburgh in 1955 and Suffolk Law School in Boston, MA in 1972. Bob died on June 6, 2018 in Holmes Beach, FL. After graduating from Pitt, Bob worked in the Steel Industry as Open Hearth and Foundry Superintendents, as well as other jobs in the steel and foundry industry. In 1968, he moved to Boston and went to Law School at night at Suffolk University. Upon graduation he worked as Director of Labor Relations for the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts until 1984 when he practiced law until his retirement. For many years, until the fall of 2008, Bob and his wife, Dorothy M. Dickinson “Dotty”, wintered in Holmes Beach, FL and summered in East Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA. In 2008 they became full time residents of FL as Dotty went into an ALF for Alzheimer’s Disease.  Dotty and Bob were members since 1987 of Key Royale Golf Club of Holmes Beach, FL. For many years, they were members of Falmouth Newcomers and Encore Clubs. Bob played golf for many years at Falmouth Country Club in East Falmouth, and Holly Ridge Golf Club in Sandwich, MA. Bob and Dotty enjoyed biking the Shrining Sea Bikeway from Falmouth to Woods Hole and having lunch in Swope Hall in Woods Hole on Ell Pond. They were long time members of the Falmouth Free Wheelers bike group. Dotty and Bob were active members of the Square Riggers Square Dance Club and attended many conventions and raids on other clubs. Bob is survived by his step-son, Thomas J. Curtin; three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Thomas, Jr. and Michael; Dotty’s sister, Helen Doherty; sister-in-law, Gaye Carol Guinter as well as many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held at 11:00AM Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Holly Ridge Golf Club in Sandwich, MA. A luncheon reception will follow the Service. A Celebration of Life will also be held at 11:00AM, Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the Shell Point Clubhouse, 6300 Flotilla Drive, Holmes Beach, FL. A Luncheon reception will follow the Service. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Anatomical Board of the State of Florida. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.