Emerson J. Dickie

DICKIE, Emerson J. of Watertown, May 1, 2023. Age 89. Beloved husband of Nancy (Poirier) Dickie and the late Anne R. (Flanagan) Dickie. Loving father of Kevin J. Dickie & his wife Nancy of Medway, Brendan J. Dickie & his wife Rachelle of Watertown, and the late Michael E. & Stephen J. Dickie. Caring stepfather of Jimmy Harkins & his wife Christine & Billy Harkins. Dear brother of Donald, Billy, & Steve Dickie, Peter Rae, Doreen Johnson, and the late Patricia Regan, Thelma Boyce, & Letitia “Letty” Langan. Loving grandfather of Christopher Derian of Wilmington, Katherine & Caroline Dickie of Medway, Emma, Jack, & Sara Dickie of Watertown, and Jimmy Harkins. Doting great-grandfather of Santino & Luca Derian. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. US Army Veteran. Retired teacher Boston Public Schools. Former football coach at BC, Harvard, Northeastern, and Belmont, Somerville, & St. Patrick High Schools.

Funeral from the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home at 270 Main St. Watertown Friday May 5, at 9 AM followed by Funeral Mass in the Church of St. Patrick 212 Main St., Watertown at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Emerson’s memory may be made to the Thomas J. Gunning Fund please mail checks to: Building Trades Employers Association 100 Grossman Drive, Suite 300 Braintree MA 02359.

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