It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle Clinton Foster Dickson of Abercrombie, Pictou County. Clint spent his last days at home with family and close friends by his side and passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Clint faced his illness with the same fearlessness with which he lived his life.
Clint is survived by his soul mate and wife of 48 years Charlotte (Townsend) Dickson; daughter Christine, Abercrombie; son, Clark (Jo-Anne) and grandchildren Carter and Ava, New Glasgow; brother Vance (Helen), Chance Harbour; and sister Kimberly Dickson (Barry Campbell), New Glasgow; as well as several close nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Foster and Kristine Dickson, older brother Wayne Dickson, maternal grandparents William and Esther Smith, paternal grandparents Sara and Eben Dickson, mother-in-law and father-in-law Mabel and Clyde Townsend.
Clint was born and raised in New Glasgow and was a well known and respected entrepreneur and business person in Pictou County and throughout Nova Scotia. He and Charlotte raised their children in Stellarton later returning to live as a family in New Glasgow. Clint had an outstanding work ethic, drive and passion that enabled him to build his businesses from the ground up. He was characterized by his ability to get the job done despite any challenges. He possessed incredible determination and inner strength. His life's work was in the forestry industry and throughout his career he owned and operated several
businesses that included C.F. Dickson Forest Products Ltd., Foxbrook Road, Westville, NS; Dickson Wood
Products Ltd., Central West River, NS; C. Dickson Building Supplies, Stellarton, NS. Clint was also former co-owner of Savoie Dickson Hardwood Ltd. established in 1997 on the Foxbrook Road, Westville, NS, now solely operating as Groupe Savoie. In 1994 Dickson Wood Products Ltd. received the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award. The family fondly remembers one of Clint’s early business initiatives, The Lady Cue in New Glasgow, owned by Clint and his father Foster Dickson. Other business ventures included firewood sales, Christmas trees and popular horse and sleigh rides.
Clint was a well known star hockey player in his youth excelling throughout the Bantam, Midget, Juvenile and High School hockey ranks and was inducted into the Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame in 1995 as a member of the 1962-63 New Glasgow High School Hockey Team who were provincial champions. He was a natural at the game from the moment he laced up his first pair of skates. He played with the Ingersoll Marlands in the Ontario Junior B Hockey League holding a record for having scored two rapid fire goals in a seven second blitz. He was one of the Marlands’ star players, a fan favourite and it was at this time that he was property of the Detroit Red Wings. His play was a combination of finesse, tenacity, and toughness.
In later years he won many titles and trophies for horse pulling which most notably included having the first Canadian team to win the Canadian-US International title in Maine, USA, in 1979.
Clint had a great love for his family. He was very proud of his daughter and son and took immense joy in his two young grandchildren. He greatly valued life-long friendships with Jeff Rose, Richard MacPherson and Butch Smith.
Clint's family is so thankful for having had the support of the Aberdeen Palliative Care Program. Heartfelt gratitude and profound appreciation is expressed to Dr. Anne Kwasnick, Dr. Gerry Farrell, Debbie Williams, RN; Rhonda Langille, RN; and Jill Griffin, RN as well as to all of the kind and efficient professionals from the VON for the dignity, care and respect provided to Clint and his family.
There will be a private burial and committal service on Friday morning in the Abercrombie Cemetery with Rev. Pat Rose officiating. A celebration of Clint's life will be held on Friday, July 22 from 3:00-5:00pm in the Abercrombie Community Centre and all are invited to join the family for this gathering. Special memories will be shared by family and close friends at 3:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the IWK Health Centre (Children’s Health) or to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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