Dorothy Marie Dickens, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010, at Aldersgate Village. She was born on April 20, 1932, in Lawrence County, Allison Township, Illinois, to William Bryan and Omerine M. (Brissette) Goodwin.
Dorothy graduated from Washburn University with a masters degree in social work. She was a social worker for several nursing homes throughout Topeka.
She was a past member of Most Pure Heart Of Mary Catholic Church.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Karen Caldwell of Topeka; Michael Dickens of Ballwin, MO; Catrina Tarshis of Chicago, IL; a sister, Betty Lowe of California; a brother, Bill Goodwin of Illinois; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Warren and her son Bryan.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, at Mount Hope Chapel. Entombment will follow. Mrs. Dickens will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. on Monday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 8630, Topeka, KS 66618. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Dorothy M. Dickens
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on December 12, 2010
Service:
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:00 PM
Mount Hope Chapel, 4700 SW 17th, Topeka, KS Interment:
Mount Hope Mausoleum
4700 SW 17th, Topeka, KS
Dorothy graduated from Washburn University with a masters degree in social work. She was a social worker for several nursing homes throughout Topeka.
She was a past member of Most Pure Heart Of Mary Catholic Church.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Karen Caldwell of Topeka; Michael Dickens of Ballwin, MO; Catrina Tarshis of Chicago, IL; a sister, Betty Lowe of California; a brother, Bill Goodwin of Illinois; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Warren and her son Bryan.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, at Mount Hope Chapel. Entombment will follow. Mrs. Dickens will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. on Monday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 8630, Topeka, KS 66618. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Dorothy M. Dickens
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on December 12, 2010
Service:
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:00 PM
Mount Hope Chapel, 4700 SW 17th, Topeka, KS Interment:
Mount Hope Mausoleum
4700 SW 17th, Topeka, KS
Dorothy Marie Dickens, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010, at Aldersgate Village. She was born on April 20, 1932, in Lawrence County, Allison Township, Illinois, to William Bryan and Omerine M. (Brissette) Goodwin.
Dorothy graduated from Washburn University with a masters degree in social work. She was a social worker for several nursing homes throughout Topeka.
She was a past member of Most Pure Heart Of Mary Catholic Church.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Karen Caldwell of Topeka; Michael Dickens of Ballwin, MO; Catrina Tarshis of Chicago, IL; a sister, Betty Lowe of California; a brother, Bill Goodwin of Illinois; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Warren and her son Bryan.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, at Mount Hope Chapel. Entombment will follow. Mrs. Dickens will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. on Monday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 8630, Topeka, KS 66618. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Dorothy M. Dickens
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on December 12, 2010
Service:
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:00 PM
Mount Hope Chapel, 4700 SW 17th, Topeka, KS Interment:
Mount Hope Mausoleum
4700 SW 17th, Topeka, KS
Dorothy graduated from Washburn University with a masters degree in social work. She was a social worker for several nursing homes throughout Topeka.
She was a past member of Most Pure Heart Of Mary Catholic Church.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Karen Caldwell of Topeka; Michael Dickens of Ballwin, MO; Catrina Tarshis of Chicago, IL; a sister, Betty Lowe of California; a brother, Bill Goodwin of Illinois; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Warren and her son Bryan.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, at Mount Hope Chapel. Entombment will follow. Mrs. Dickens will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. on Monday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 8630, Topeka, KS 66618. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Dorothy M. Dickens
Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on December 12, 2010
Service:
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:00 PM
Mount Hope Chapel, 4700 SW 17th, Topeka, KS Interment:
Mount Hope Mausoleum
4700 SW 17th, Topeka, KS
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