Peter J. Dickson, age 74, of Canton passed away February 25th at the Norwood Hospital. Born in Rhode Island he was raised in Rumford, Maine. Peter graduated from Stephens High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science from University of Southern Maine, and a Master’s in Education from Central Connecticut State. Peter worked as a Telephone Trunk Engineer for Verizon for many years before retiring in 1997 and later worked for (SBC) AT&T before retiring in 2013. He was a proud member of the New England Pioneers. He enjoyed playing bridge at the Canton Senior Center and was an avid Patriots fan.
Beloved husband of Beverly J. (Horan). Loving father of Charlotte Dickson-Mysliwicz and her husband Thomas of Mansfield, and Sarah Danna and her husband Robert of Canton. Also survived by his 3 grandchildren; Cameron, Livia, and Lyla. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church Canton on Thursday morning at 10. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a visiting hour prior to the Mass at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton from 8:30-9:30. Burial Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.