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Obituary: Daniel 'Beasty' Dickinson, 57

Mr. Dickinson loved his family and friends and was the happiest when he was spending time with his grandchildren.

Daniel “Beasty” Dickinson, age 57, of Milford, beloved husband of the late Marion Dickinson, died on Saturday, Nov. 23.

Danny was born in Bridgeport, Conn. on Feb. 21, 1956 to the late Kenneth Dickinson and the late Catherine Bensak Dickinson DePalmer.

He worked as an auto mechanic for Napoli Motors for over 35 years until retiring three years ago. Danny enjoyed to watch Nascar and football and was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus in Milford.

He loved his family and friends and was the happiest when he was spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his children: Kenneth and Kyle Dickinson, both of Milford, grandchildren; Avery and Morgan Dickinson, siblings; Andrew DePalmer of Milford and Julianna (Steve) Scerba of Oxford, several nieces and nephews and his grand dog, Dutchie.

Danny is predeceased by his brother, Anthony DePalmer, sister, Christine Singer and step-father, Anthony DePalmer Sr.

Friends are invited to attend A Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Ann Church. Interment will follow in St Mary Cemetery, Milford. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home.

Obituary courtesy of the Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home


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