Obituary of Ernestine A. Dickinson

Ernestine Antoinette Dickinson "Kit" Frenchtown, NJ Formerly of Pine Bush, NY March 24, 1921 - September 25, 2010 Ernestine "Kit" Dickinson passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday September 25, 2010 in Frenchtown, NJ, where she had lived with her daughter Anne Zahler for the last 16 years. She was 89 years old. Ernestine was born in Pine Bush on March 24, 1921 to the late Charles and Ernestine Kelly, on the family farm on Black Hawk Road. She was one of ten children. On October 14, 1944 she married World War II Hero Clair E. Dickinson and they raised their own family of four in Pine Bush. She felt her life "had been ordinary and was proud of having lived through the most exciting times in recorded history." She was extremely artistic and an extraordinary cook. Lovingly known as "Grammy Kit" to her many grand children and great grand children, she was the loving matriarch of the family, and will be dearly missed. The children, grand children, and great grand children were the major rewards and happiness of her life. Kit is survived by her daughter Anne Zahler and her husband Phillip of Frenchtown NJ, daughter Cheryl Spadola of Lansdale, PA, son Phillip Dickinson and his wife Diana of Pine Bush, son Clair C. Dickinson and his wife Melissa also of Pine Bush; 10 grand children and 14 great grand children. She is further survived by 2 sisters, Louise Arthur and Nan Hyde, both of Pine Bush. She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Ernestine Kelly, her husband of 27 years Clair E. Dickinson, 5 brothers: Charles, Benjamin, Howard, Arthur and Phillip, and 2 sisters: Amy and Jewel. Our family would like to extend our grateful love and appreciation to sister Anne and her husband Phill Zahler for the 16 wonderful years of care they gave to Ma, and would like to thank Hunterdon Hospice for their support and comfort provided in our time of need. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday September 28, 2010 at 10:00am at the Church of the Infant Saviour, 22 Holland Ave., Pine Bush, with Father Kevin Gallagher officiating. Burial will follow next to her husband in New Prospect Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hunterdon Hospice, Home and Community Care, 215 Route 31, Flemington, NJ 08822. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 845-744-6008 or www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com.