Monroe, NH-  Donald Alva Dickinson, 88, of Plains Road, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Donald was born in Monroe on February 4, 1932 to Una Dickinson. He attended the Monroe Grade School was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy, Class of 1951.  In his senior year, he was the high scorer on the basketball team.  On July 31, 1951, he enlisted in the US Navy, and visited places he never would have been able to see, otherwise.  He was honorably discharged with ZP-3 in Lakehurst, NJ on July 29, 1955.

On August 6, 1955, he married Marilyn. E. Schiel in Pine Beach, NJ.

Donald was hired by Jersey Central Power and Light Company, attained the ranking of Chief, and retired after 35 years of service on February 29, 1990.

Following retirement, he and Marilyn moved from Beachwood, NJ to their vacation home in Ryegate Corner, VT.  They relocated to his hometown of Monroe in 1997.

When he was younger, Donald enjoyed fishing and hunting.  He had always enjoyed flowers and planting and tending his garden.  He liked hiking, camping, bowling, playing cards, pitching horseshoes, maple sugaring, snow-mobling, driving the quad, and cutting firewood.

He was a member of the Ross Wood American Legion Post #20 in Woodsville, NH, was a life-long member of the Monroe Community Church, and was a former member of the Monroe Men's Club and the Grange.  Along with Marilyn, he enjoyed attending and delivering the meals at the West Barnet (VT) meal site and for over fifteen years.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marilyn Dickinson of Monroe; four children, David A. Dickinson and wife Paula of Beachwood, NJ, Steven L. Dickinson and wife Patricia of Bayville, NJ, Susan G. Wood of Middletown, NJ, and Daryl L. Dickinson and wife Lisa of Toms River, NJ;   along with may grandchildren and great grandchildren and a great great grandchild.

He was predeceased by his mother, Una, on January 1, 1970; his step-father, Percy Gaylor in October 1983; two children, Linda D. Allegretti on July 28, 2001 and Bryan W. Dickinson on January 24,  2007; three grandsons, Donald Wood on March 9, 1999, Erik Wood on January 26, 2012, and Larry Dickinson on May 17, 2017; two great grandsons, Andrew Michael Barber, Jr. on October 26, 1999 and Reuben June Rainey on January 8, 2005; three sisters, Joan Moody on January 19, 2002, Barbara Scott on August 1, 1998, and Elizabeth Tetreault on September 10, 1986; and a brother, Roger Hazelton on May 18, 2005.

There will be no calling hours.

A graveside service in the Monroe Village Cemetery will be held in the spring of 2021 with dates and times to be announced.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe FAST Squad, c/o Mr. Maynard Farr, 71 Hammond Drive, Monroe, NH 03771.