William N. Dickson

William N. "Bill" Dickson, 91, a resident at the Highlands, Westborough, MA passed peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born in Bronx, NY, he graduated from Manhattan College and NY Law School and was a member of the Federal and NY Bar Association. In 1986, he retired from The Slattery Group, a national Engineering and Construction Contractor as an executive officer and legal counsel. He retired to Salem, SC before moving to Massachusetts in 2011. He was active in the Church and was member and usher at St. Francis Church in Walhalla, SC. Bill served with the 3rd Army Infantry during WW II in Major campaigns in France, Germany and Austria and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry badge. He was a promoter of youth sports and the founder and longtime president of the Huntington Boys Club in LI NY. He was an active baseball and football coach and helped found the Diocese of Rockville Center, NY CYO Soccer program. He was an avid golfer and fly fisherman. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Christine R. Dickson; his five children, Kathleen LaScalza of Gainesville, FL, Stephen of Smithtown, NY, Barbara Goodale of Homer, NY, Christine Dickson of Berkeley, CA and Matthew of Boylston, MA. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Bill is predeceased by his brothers, George and Edward Dickson. A period of calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester with his memorial service immediately following at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Bill can be made to: Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To share your thoughts and memories of Bill, please visit his personal guestbook at www.mercadantefuneral.com