Mr Robert W. Dickey Sr.information updated on kqv.com
Robert W Dickey, Born December 29,1926, died peacefully at his Oakland home on Saturday, December 24, 2011 after a brief illness, in the company of his children, his devoted grandson Peter Finelli, and with his 4 beloved rescue dogs by his side. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Patricia (Smith), in 2008.
A native of Bridgewater, PA, Mr. Dickey was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh in 1949, and was recognized as an icon of Pittsburgh news radio.
A devout Catholic, he served as a lector at St. Paul Cathedral for over 35 years, Mr. Dickey was a devoted father of 12 children. He is survived his by daughters Carol F. (Battle) Brown of Shadyside, Karen Ahmad of Baton Rouge, LA, Cheryl (Jeffrey) Scott of Baldwin, Joanne (Richard) Zick of Cary, N.C., Cynthia Bergman of McCandless, Julia (Mark) Mundt of Los Alamos, N.M., Maliya (Lawrence) McIntyre of Hampton; and his sons, Robert W. (Diana) Dickey Jr. of Bethel Park, William Dickey of West Newton, James (Diedre) Dickey of Downingtown , Patrick (Jacquelyn) Dickey of Cranberry, and John (Tara) Dickey of Apex, N.C. He also survived by two sisters, Wilma Woodford of Girard, Ohio, and Ruth Johnston of The Woodlands, Texas. Mr. Dickey also is survived by thirty three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at John A. Freyvogel Sons, Inc. 4900 Centre Avenue at Devonshire Street Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 & 6-8pm.
Funeral Friday, Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Cathedral 10:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Bob Dickey's honor may be offered to: The Little Sisters of the Poor, 1028 Benton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
