Obituary of Wayne Evan Dickerson

Wayne Evan Dickerson Dundee/Wayne, NY: Wayne Evan Dickerson, age 78, of Dundee, NY died unexpectedly on Saturday October 12, 2024 at Robert-Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA. Honoring his wishes there will be no prior calling hours. A Celebration of His Life will be held on a date yet to be determined. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne Fire Dept., P.O. Box 91, Wayne, NY 14893. Wayne was born September 3, 1946 in Corning, NY, the son of the late Mark Gerald and Alma (Smith) Dickerson. He graduated from Dundee Central School in 1964. On July 4, 1964 in the Starkey Methodist Church he married the former Carol A. Mathews. A lifelong area resident, Wayne was a meat cutter for 40 years, having learned the trade at the Giles Family Store, and retiring from P&C Grocery, in Penn Yan, NY. Mr. Dickerson was a member and Union Steward of the U.F.C.W. -United Food & Commerce Workers Union; a member of the NRA and in his youth the F.F.A. Future Farmers of America. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and gardening with his green thumb. But most of all, he loved his family, and was "The Corner Stone of the Family" He is loved and will be forever missed by his wife of 60 years Carol A. Dickerson at home; a son Mark W. (Debbie Stevens) Dickerson of Wayne, 3 daughters Jo'el J. (Larue) McAfee of Tyrone, Stacie R. Dickerson of Avoca, NY, Cindy M. (Brian) Hawley of Penn Yan, 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 5 brothers Dale (Linda) Dickerson, Bruce (Carolyn) Dickerson, Mike (Donna) Dickerson, Brian (Diana) Dickerson, and Scott (Cassey) Dickerson; 3 sisters Pat Empson, Kim (Mike) Graffeo, and Laurie (Pat) Trank; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Mark G. husband of Marlene Dickerson. Arrangements entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.