Jul 14, 2018

Darlene May “Gram” Dicks, 73, of Claysville, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, in her home.

She was born May 17, 1945, in Washington, a daughter of the late Albert Ostrander and Martha Charney Ostrander.

Mrs. Dicks attended Trinity High School and Washington High School.

A homemaker, she loved her family and granddaughters and enjoyed spending time with them. Her granddaughters, whom she taught to always help others. were her pride and joy. She enjoyed baking and shopping with her granddaughters and playing bingo with her husband.

Mrs. Dicks was a member of Claysville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, where she served as president for many years.

On October 26, 1962, she married her husband of nearly 56 years, Herbert N. Dicks Sr., who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Herbert N. Dicks Jr. of Daytona, Fla.; a daughter, Carol L. (David) Hilderbrand of Claysville; two granddaughters, Jessica May Hilderbrand (Cody Gump) of Washington and Courtney Elizabeth Hilderbrand of Claysville; five sisters, Dorothy (the late Ted) Weaver, Mary Jane (the late Lawrence) Wheeler, Barbara Ward, LaVerna (Fred) Drabeck and Martha (George) Baker; two brothers, Ken Ostrander and Ray (Melinda) Ostrander; eight stepsiblings; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Deceased are three brothers, Albert (Marge) Ostrander, Eugene (Belinda “Boots”) Ostrander and Don (Sue) Ostrander.

She also leaves behind her beloved dalmatian, Lucy.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Services and burial will be held privately in Claysville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Claysville Fire Department, P.O. Box 435, Claysville, PA 15323.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.