John Dickens

John Fitzgerald Dickens, age 50, formerly of Erie, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at his residence in Windsor Mill, Maryland. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, a son of Ernest Dickens and the late Lucille Jackson Dickens. John was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. He worked as a Dietary Manager at Healthcare Services Group in Maryland. He enjoyed his career in nutrition and dietary. John was an avid reader, an amazing cook and loved interior decorating. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Mary Louise Dickens, and Ernestine “Tina” Dickens and a nephew, Dyrral Dickens. Survivors include his father, Ernest Dickens, seven brothers: Henry (Gwen) Dickens, Ernest Dickens, Jr., Larry Dickens, Curtis (Carol) Dickens all of Erie; David (Charmaine) Dickens of Canton, Ohio, Anthony (Sherry) Dickens of Randallstown, Maryland and Edward Dickens of Ocala, Florida; two sisters: Annette (Charles) Dickens-Bowles of Vienna, Virginia, and Loretta Klugh of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, many nieces, nephews, relatives and a host of friends. Friends and family will be received at the House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 155 East 21st Street, Erie, Pennsylvania on Saturday January 11th from 10 am until the time of service at 11 am. Interment will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 602 West 10th Street.