Obituary for Thomas C Dickson
Thomas C. Dickson passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
He was born in Hayward, Wis., Sept. 15, 1937. He eventually moved to Orofino and on to Roy, Wash., finally coming to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.
Thomas retired from Potlatch Corp. after 30 years. His hobbies were building high-powered rifles for BAT Machines in Rathdrum, Idaho. He was an amazing sharpshooter and won various awards. He also built large, RC motorized planes and was working on his last one with his friend Chris but was unable to finish it.
Thomas was preceded in death by his mom, Helen Raczykowski; his dad, Richard Dickson Sr.; his brother Richard Thad Dickson Jr.; his sisters, Caroline, Judy and Marlene; and his sons, Kevin and Rick.
He is survived by his children, including son, Tom D. Dickson; daughters, Tammy Mackey (Dan), Tami Randall (Ron), Cindi Roberts (Craig), Shana Torrisi (Bryan); his sisters, Janice, Vicki and Wendy; his brother, Rex; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 20, with a graveside service at beginning at 11 a.m., at Sanders Cemetery on Lower Wells Bench Road in Orofino. The memorial will be at 2 p.m., at Merchant’s Funeral Home, 1000 Seventh St., Clarkston.
He was born in Hayward, Wis., Sept. 15, 1937. He eventually moved to Orofino and on to Roy, Wash., finally coming to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.
Thomas retired from Potlatch Corp. after 30 years. His hobbies were building high-powered rifles for BAT Machines in Rathdrum, Idaho. He was an amazing sharpshooter and won various awards. He also built large, RC motorized planes and was working on his last one with his friend Chris but was unable to finish it.
Thomas was preceded in death by his mom, Helen Raczykowski; his dad, Richard Dickson Sr.; his brother Richard Thad Dickson Jr.; his sisters, Caroline, Judy and Marlene; and his sons, Kevin and Rick.
He is survived by his children, including son, Tom D. Dickson; daughters, Tammy Mackey (Dan), Tami Randall (Ron), Cindi Roberts (Craig), Shana Torrisi (Bryan); his sisters, Janice, Vicki and Wendy; his brother, Rex; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 20, with a graveside service at beginning at 11 a.m., at Sanders Cemetery on Lower Wells Bench Road in Orofino. The memorial will be at 2 p.m., at Merchant’s Funeral Home, 1000 Seventh St., Clarkston.