Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Melville "Mike" Dickson

Male 1916 - 1971  (55 years)


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  • Name John Melville "Mike" Dickson 
    Born 1916  Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-202949 
    Died 24 Jul 1971  Angus, Simcoe Co. , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I202949  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Peter Dickson,   b. CA 1890,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Florence May Smith,   b. 31 Jan 1892, , Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Family ID F56846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth May Uttley,   b. 2 Nov 1921,   d. 31 May 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 1938 
    Children 
     1. Richard Douglas Dickson
     2. Roger Keith Dickson
     3. Linda Ruth Dickson
     4. Sandra Yvonne Dickson
     5. Darlene Sharon Dickson
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F56842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • J. M. (Mike) Dickson Special to The Record

      ANGUS - John Melville (Mike) Dickson died suddenly at his home Saturday of a heart attack. He was 55.

      Born in Mount Forest, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dickson. He came to Angus in 1966 after 23 years with the Canadian Forces and four years as a civil servant at Camp Borden. He served as a cook during his military career. He was affiliated with the Baptist Church and was a member of the Angus branch of the Canadian Legion.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth May Uttley, whom he married in 1938; two sons, Richard Douglas of Kitchener and Roger Keith of Brantford; three daughters, Mrs. John (Linda Ruth) George of Galt, Mrs. Leonard (Sandra Yvonne) Martin and Mrs. Wayne (Darlene Sharon) Potter, both of Kitchener; one brother, Martin of Kitchener; six sisters, Mrs. Charles (Kay) Hoskins of Galt, Mrs. Charles (Haddie) Johnson of Belleville, Mrs. Marshall (Beth) Fairbarn of Guelph, Mrs. Kenneth (May) Kehl of Hespeler, Mrs. Alex (Agnes) Currie and Mrs. Archie (Jean) Brown, both of Collingwood, and 16 grandchildren.

      He was predeceased by one i brother, Norman. The body is at the Keifer Funeral Home, Kitchener. where the service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. David Houghland of Galt will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 26 Jul 1971 pg 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2019). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194969988/john-melville-dickson.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jul 1971 - Angus, Simcoe Co. , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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