VENICE, Fla., and CAMDEN - Prudence Weaver Dickey, 80, wife of Kenneth C. Dickey, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center. Born Sept. 3, 1929, in Camden, she was the daughter of Harold S. and Olive (Leonard) Corthell, and was a descendant of the Leicht family, who were early German settlers in Waldoboro. She grew up in Camden and was a 1947 graduate of Camden High School, where she was on the first group of cheerleaders. She graduated from Westbrook College in 1949. The first year the Lobster Festival was held in Camden, Prudy was a sea princess. She married Kenneth C. Dickey, Nov. 11, 1949, in Camden.
Mrs. Dickey grew up in the clothing business as her father owned and operated Haskell & Corthell, Main Street, Camden. Prudy and Ken took over the operation of the store, which expanded to include The Men Shop, The Women's Shop, The Shoe Hutch, The Ski Barn and The End Shop.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Jeanette Dickey Peasley, in 1986.
Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Kenneth C. Dickey of Camden; three children, David A. Dickey and his companion, Virginia Johns, of Camden, William J. Dickey and his wife, Liana, of Lincolnville and Lynette Dickey O'Hara and her husband, Frank O'Hara Jr., of Rockport; a sister-in-law, Barbara Bryant of Camden; 12 grandchildren, Jason Peasley and his wife, Penny, of Lincolnville, Benjamin Peasley of Denver, Kristin Peasley Bumpus and her husband, William, of Hockessin, Del., Jessica Dickey of Portland, Katherine Dickey, Elizabeth Dickey, both of Camden, Jennifer Dickey Marines and her husband, Charles, of Saco, Amber Dickey, Carissa Dickey, both of Lincolnville, Nicholas J. Gushee O'Hara and his fiancee, Lindsey Bodamer, of Portland, Frances J. O'Hara III and Kenneth Casey O'Hara, both of Rockport; four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Julia and Jordan Peasley, and Addison Bumpus.
Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Camden. (Bangor Daily News 8/26/2010)
Mrs. Dickey grew up in the clothing business as her father owned and operated Haskell & Corthell, Main Street, Camden. Prudy and Ken took over the operation of the store, which expanded to include The Men Shop, The Women's Shop, The Shoe Hutch, The Ski Barn and The End Shop.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Jeanette Dickey Peasley, in 1986.
Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Kenneth C. Dickey of Camden; three children, David A. Dickey and his companion, Virginia Johns, of Camden, William J. Dickey and his wife, Liana, of Lincolnville and Lynette Dickey O'Hara and her husband, Frank O'Hara Jr., of Rockport; a sister-in-law, Barbara Bryant of Camden; 12 grandchildren, Jason Peasley and his wife, Penny, of Lincolnville, Benjamin Peasley of Denver, Kristin Peasley Bumpus and her husband, William, of Hockessin, Del., Jessica Dickey of Portland, Katherine Dickey, Elizabeth Dickey, both of Camden, Jennifer Dickey Marines and her husband, Charles, of Saco, Amber Dickey, Carissa Dickey, both of Lincolnville, Nicholas J. Gushee O'Hara and his fiancee, Lindsey Bodamer, of Portland, Frances J. O'Hara III and Kenneth Casey O'Hara, both of Rockport; four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Julia and Jordan Peasley, and Addison Bumpus.
Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Camden. (Bangor Daily News 8/26/2010)
VENICE, Fla., and CAMDEN - Prudence Weaver Dickey, 80, wife of Kenneth C. Dickey, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center. Born Sept. 3, 1929, in Camden, she was the daughter of Harold S. and Olive (Leonard) Corthell, and was a descendant of the Leicht family, who were early German settlers in Waldoboro. She grew up in Camden and was a 1947 graduate of Camden High School, where she was on the first group of cheerleaders. She graduated from Westbrook College in 1949. The first year the Lobster Festival was held in Camden, Prudy was a sea princess. She married Kenneth C. Dickey, Nov. 11, 1949, in Camden.
Mrs. Dickey grew up in the clothing business as her father owned and operated Haskell & Corthell, Main Street, Camden. Prudy and Ken took over the operation of the store, which expanded to include The Men Shop, The Women's Shop, The Shoe Hutch, The Ski Barn and The End Shop.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Jeanette Dickey Peasley, in 1986.
Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Kenneth C. Dickey of Camden; three children, David A. Dickey and his companion, Virginia Johns, of Camden, William J. Dickey and his wife, Liana, of Lincolnville and Lynette Dickey O'Hara and her husband, Frank O'Hara Jr., of Rockport; a sister-in-law, Barbara Bryant of Camden; 12 grandchildren, Jason Peasley and his wife, Penny, of Lincolnville, Benjamin Peasley of Denver, Kristin Peasley Bumpus and her husband, William, of Hockessin, Del., Jessica Dickey of Portland, Katherine Dickey, Elizabeth Dickey, both of Camden, Jennifer Dickey Marines and her husband, Charles, of Saco, Amber Dickey, Carissa Dickey, both of Lincolnville, Nicholas J. Gushee O'Hara and his fiancee, Lindsey Bodamer, of Portland, Frances J. O'Hara III and Kenneth Casey O'Hara, both of Rockport; four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Julia and Jordan Peasley, and Addison Bumpus.
Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Camden. (Bangor Daily News 8/26/2010)
Mrs. Dickey grew up in the clothing business as her father owned and operated Haskell & Corthell, Main Street, Camden. Prudy and Ken took over the operation of the store, which expanded to include The Men Shop, The Women's Shop, The Shoe Hutch, The Ski Barn and The End Shop.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Jeanette Dickey Peasley, in 1986.
Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Kenneth C. Dickey of Camden; three children, David A. Dickey and his companion, Virginia Johns, of Camden, William J. Dickey and his wife, Liana, of Lincolnville and Lynette Dickey O'Hara and her husband, Frank O'Hara Jr., of Rockport; a sister-in-law, Barbara Bryant of Camden; 12 grandchildren, Jason Peasley and his wife, Penny, of Lincolnville, Benjamin Peasley of Denver, Kristin Peasley Bumpus and her husband, William, of Hockessin, Del., Jessica Dickey of Portland, Katherine Dickey, Elizabeth Dickey, both of Camden, Jennifer Dickey Marines and her husband, Charles, of Saco, Amber Dickey, Carissa Dickey, both of Lincolnville, Nicholas J. Gushee O'Hara and his fiancee, Lindsey Bodamer, of Portland, Frances J. O'Hara III and Kenneth Casey O'Hara, both of Rockport; four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Julia and Jordan Peasley, and Addison Bumpus.
Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Camden. (Bangor Daily News 8/26/2010)
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