Joseph "Mack" Dickens
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Joseph “Mack” Dickens, 72, of West Grove, passed away on Thursday, February 10th, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Seese) Dickens, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.
Born in Mountain City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Vadie Mae (Maxwell) and Munsey Thomas Dickens.
From the age of 21, Mack started his lifelong business of General Contracting including his passion for stone and brickwork. He completed many residential and commercial Jobs throughout the tri-state area and Chester County. He took pride in pointing out and sharing the stories from past jobs while riding in the car with him. One of his proudest accomplishments was building his family home alongside his wife, kids, and relatives.
Mack enjoyed his trips to the mountains turkey hunting with his son Joe, son-in-law Perry, brothers, nephews. friends. He especially enjoyed showing others how to “get a Turkey”. He was extremely proud when his eldest Granddaughter Haleigh, at the age of 9 years old was featured in the Game News Magazine for her prized Gobbler. He also enjoyed fishing during trout season with his kids and granddaughters Haleigh, Kylie, Heidi & Abby. Mack was a family man who enjoyed coaching baseball and cub scouts with his son, holiday shopping trips with his daughters Deedree & Dana, and Friday night family outings. He also enjoyed going to Delaware Park with his sister-in-law, son-in-law Paul and daughter. Hanging out at Turkey Hill in Cochranville with his brother Dave and other locals exchanging stories.
He was a man with many talents but above all, he was a loyal and dedicated Husband, Father and Grandfather.
Mack is survived, in addition to his wife, by his two daughters, Deedree Erlichman, wife of Paul, of Cochranville, and Dana Duncan, wife of Perry, of Oxford; his four granddaughters, Haleigh and Heidi Duncan, and Kylie and Abby Dickens; and his siblings, Carl Dickens of Kennett Square, Billy Dickens of Lansing, N.C., Jimmy Dickens of Cochranville, Jerry Dickens, husband of Fran, of West Chester, and Dave Dickens, husband of Crystal, of Cochranville.
Mack was predeceased by his son Joseph M. Dickens, Jr.; brothers, Munsey "Junior" Dickens, Jr., John Dickens; and sisters, Maxie Dickens and Phyllis Britton.
A private graveside service will be held at New London Presbyterian Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.
Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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With deepest sympathy
So sorry to hear of the passing of Mack, i have many fond memories of growing up with him in the Cochranville area and attending school at Octorara together.
May GOD give the family peace and comfort at this most difficult time.
Rest in peace my friend,
Larry,
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Yesterday we all lost a special person in our family, a dad, a husband, a brother, etc and to me my grandfather. He was a joy to have around to tell storys, help others on jobs, along with his good personality and sometimes his stubbornness . From when I was very young I always looked up to my poppop. while it may not have always shown it, I always looked up to him. From the time i’ve realized, I knew he was a ideal example of what a family man should be. He was always passionate about work, he was always outside in the garage always working or fixing something that needed some handy work to it. He was a incredible man that left his mark on every person he met, When I look out today, not only do I see my family I see friends and other family members who are also mourning the loss of this great man. He had a great sense of humor and a great personality. He was all those things in one, and so much more. While I may not know what my future - or the future our my family looks like without him I know that i’m a better person because I was loved by him. I only hope that I can live up to the example of love, strength, character and integrity that he set for all of us. While hes no longer here to say that hes proud of me for doing well in school or for working on something, i carry his strength in my heart. I hope someday i hear someone say “Your poppop would be proud.” I will always love and miss you- Love Abby.
We lost an amazing man
We lost an amazing man yesterday. Some called him Joe, we called him Mack, Pop Pop, Hon …I called him Dad. We enjoyed having a beer together, fellow Taurean, eating birthday cake, talking about business, my dance partner at weddings, an occasional trip to Delaware Park. A few of my favorite childhood memories include our famous Christmas shopping trips to Prices Corner, Easter dress shopping, Saturday morning fishing and Friday night dinners out which turned into Friday Night take out as adults. He spent countless hours working side by side with us when he built our childhood home. He taught us how to build a house from studs to laying stone and brick. He was an honest & loyal man, incredibly hard worker, a talented and detailed mason and contractor and most importantly an amazing and loving Dad. He will be sorely missed.
We lost an amazing man yesterday. Some called him Joe, we called him Mack, Pop Pop, Hon …I called him Dad. We enjoyed having a beer together, fellow Taurean, eating birthday cake, talking about business, my dance partner at weddings, an occasional trip to Delaware Park. A few of my favorite childhood memories include our famous Christmas shopping trips to Prices Corner, Easter dress shopping, Saturday morning fishing and Friday night dinners out which turned into Friday Night take out as adults. He spent countless hours working side by side with us when he built our childhood home. He taught us how to build a house from studs to laying stone and brick. He was an honest & loyal man, incredibly hard worker, a talented and detailed mason and contractor and most importantly an amazing and loving Dad. He will be sorely missed by us all. Love you Dad.
I will truly miss you my
I will truly miss you my brother. It won’t be the same without you. I will miss our hunting trips or just hanging out at Turkey Hill. You were great brother and friend.
Dave
Dear Uncle Mack,
Dear Uncle Mack,
Thank you for always being a fun loving Uncle. I hope you know how much you were loved. You asked me at Joe’s funeral if you gave us a good childhood? and I remember telling you that we had the best childhood a kid could ever ask for. Our visits to your house were so much fun. Whether it was playing kickball, baseball, or putting on a play with paper bags 🤣. We spent quality time with our cousins and I treasure every memory bc our parents always put family first❤️ And I will also forever miss those Mutton Chops❤️
RIP
Love
Shawn and JW
We've known each other a very
We've known each other a very long time...both our ornery boys played together, and our "sweet little girls" were buddies ❤️ Mack always made me laugh, especially when he called me P-nut and I called him Pepper-head‼️😉 My prayers are with you, Ruth, and your family.
Sorry for your loss may God
Sorry for your loss may God send angels to comfort you
Mack what a dear Friend you
Mack what a dear Friend you were to us!. What a great work ethic he had, and he was also a man of great integrity. Mack's laugh was contagious; you couldn't help but join in when he started joking around. We laughed and laughed so much fun when he, Joe and Perry built our garage. We are grateful to have had you in our lives, Mack. You loved your family like no other. We will always remember the kindness you showed us over these many years. Ruth - Our sincere condolences to you and each member of your family as you travel on this difficult journey. Speaking God's grace and peace into your lives today and always. Love Pat & Ed
Condolences
I'm so sorry for your loss. Mack was such a good man. Praying for your peace.