Dickson

After a 4½-year heavy struggle with ovarian cancer, Carole Smith Dickson, 77, of Gibsonia, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford.

Born March 21, 1945, in Port Allegheny, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Jack E. Smith and Winifred (Elliot) Smith.

Carole was a 1963 graduate of Knoch High School. She then went on to Penn State Main Campus, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in home economic education. During her professional years, Carole was a high school home economics teacher in Maryland and Philadelphia.

Throughout her life, Carole was very active in her community. She was a member of Nixon United Methodist Church, the Butler Garden Club, the Butler Country Club and a Cub Scout leader of Pack 53. Carole was a former chairman of Butler County, trustee of the YMCA and Butler County’s first Junior Miss.

One of Carole’s favorite hobbies was golfing. She was a member of the golf team at Penn State and a member of the Women’s Golf Association of Western Pennsylvania, and helped with the Butler Country Club Junior Golf Program. Carole also enjoyed sewing, gardening, swimming, cooking, and the Steelers. Above all else, she loved spending time with her family and her dog, Toby.

Carole is survived by her husband, John Craig Dickson Jr., whom she married on Sept. 8, 1967; three sons, John Craig “JC” (Erin) Dickson III of Gibsonia, Travis Craig (Amy) Dickson of Mars and Jefferson Craig (Mary Ann) Dickson of Rumson, N.J.; seven grandchildren, Emerson, Eleah, Isabel, Olivia, Annie, Faye and Smith; and her brother-in-law, Robert Brehm

In addition to her parents, Carole was preceded in death by two sisters, Katherine “Joyce” (Smith) Brehm and Sally Lynn Smith; and one brother, Jack Elliot Smith.

The family would like to express their thanks to Sandy McCuen and Good Samaritan Hospice, and Hospice House in Wexford, for all of their wonderful help and support given to Carole.

DICKSON — All are invited to attend a memorial visitation for Carole Smith Dickson, who died Thursday, May 19, 2022, to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler.

A memorial service will immediately follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., Butler, with the Rev. David Janz officiating.

The family requests memorial contributions in Carole’s name to Butler County Family YMCA.

Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.