Memorial service for Nancy Dickinson is Saturday, July 22

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PERKINS TOWNSHIP – On Saturday, July 22, 2017, at 11 a.m., Farmington Friends Meeting and Nancy’s daughter, Caroline, will host a memorial service in the manner of Friends to hold in the Light the life of Nancy Dickinson who passed away Oct. 7, 2016.

Nancy was a beloved teacher in several schools, including Livermore Falls, before moving to Poland 14 years ago, to teach at the American School of Warsaw. She was a generous, thoughtful, courageous and adventurous person who is deeply missed by family and friends. The memorial will take place at 19 Alder Brook Road, about nine miles northwest of Wilton, to the right off of Route 156, soon after the boundary sign for Perkins Township and before Hills Pond. Following the memorial service, a potluck lunch will be shared, provided by the Farmington Friends Meeting.

For more information call 293-3967 (e.g. to carpool). Nancy’s moving memorial service in Poland is available online at https://livestream.com/accounts/15498644/events/6510544

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  1. I had no idea Nancy had passed away. I’m just seeing this now or I definitely would’ve attended her memorial service last Saturday.

    When I was in college I did a practicum in her classroom at Central School in Wilton. Then when I was hired in Wilton I started out at the same school. At that time Nancy was teaching in New Sharon. We met every Friday for breakfast at the old Goodwin’s restaurant with two other teacher friends, Bev and Anne. These 3 friends took care of gifts at my wedding in 1978, transporting them to our apartment (and scattering rice throughout our luggage for good luck). Another funny memory with Nancy was when we had a slight fender bender at Goodwin’s. What a way to start that Friday!

    Caroline and I had a special connection, too. She is exactly 25 years to the day younger than I am. Although I haven’t seen her in years, I will always remember that.

    I am remembering a wonderful friend whose smile brightened the day for many of us. Her presence on tbis earth will be missed.

  2. Claire just texted me today about Nancy’s passing, and here I am in West Virginia with tears rolling down my face. Nancy was one of those friends who was a constant in my life, especially professionally. We gathered regularly during our MSAD 9 days, usually with Connie and Claire, to share our enthusiasm about teaching. I remember Caroline’s arrival from the baby shower to years later when visiting Nancy and Caroline at their Munjoy Hill apartment. Nancy last visited me in Saco when she presented me with a piece of Polish pottery, a gift I treasure because it came from her. Our conversations were in-depth discussions about education, child rearing, religion, traveling, and everything else under the sun, and always punctuated with giggles. At this moment I remember her voice, her genuine laugh, her manner of genuine questioning. What beautiful lessons we learned during our MSAD 9 years about the value of chance friendships in Franklin County, Maine! Nancy remains a radiant reminder, and I will miss her being among us. Rest in peace, old friend.

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