Dear Family and Friends, On August 23, 2021 our father, Paul Dickson went to his eternal home after a battle with Pancreatic cancer. We are greatly saddened by the loss of such a great man. A pillar in the community, and appreciated and respected every person that he ever met.

Below is his Obituary. We are asking for Donations to benefit The Church of the Nazarene in the many projects and needs that the church supports. The funds will be used to help in developing infrastructure and recovery in a recent church fire.

We feel confident that daddy would be extremely pleased in this choice of charity support in lieu of flowers at his memorial.

Obituary:

Paul Edward Dickson, 82 of Newfield, NY went peacefully to his eternal home on August 23, 2021 with his wife and children at his bedside. 

Paul was born on October 19, 1938 to Clarence and Anna Dickson in Valley Stream, NY. He married Glenna Ruth Tyner on September 6, 1958 in Fairmount, NY. After graduating high school, Paul joined the army reserves and then enrolled at Eastern Nazarene College in Wolliston, MA where he met Glenna. He graduated with a BA Degree in ministry and Social Science. In Paul's early married years, he pastored at Hemple Church in Hemple, MO and Watkins Glen Church of the Nazarene. He worked in Social Services for 20 years, first as Child Case worker and Director in Schuyler County and later as Commissioner in Yates County. After retiring from Social Services, Paul continued to work in ministry as Director of Brooktondale Nazarene Camp for 7 years.

Paul had a love for travel, history, (especially the civil war) and loving on every member of his family. He is known for his deep love for Jesus which was exemplified in his unconditional love for others and everyone he met felt valued and special. He had a love for the country of Israel and visited there along with Ireland, Norway and many other locations within the United States.

He is predeceased by his parents and siblings, Ruth Chase (Robert), Doris Anderson (John) and John Dickson (Barbara).

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Glenna Ruth (Tyner) Dickson after 63 years of marriage and his adoring children David (Sharon), Suzanne (Ray) and Robyn (Joshua) and Norwegian son Svein Martin; Grandchildren, Michelle, Christian (Victoria), Joel (Allie), Brandon (Monica), Jacob (Camille), Sean, Allison, Ethan, and Isaac; multiple nieces and nephews and three great grandchildren, Elijah, Ryker and Quinn.