Norma Jean Simms Dicks
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Norma Jean Simms Dicks, 87, a resident of Strabane Woods, in Washington, went to be with her Lord March 16, 2018, in HCR ManorCare, McMurray.
She was born December 29, 1930, in Taylorstown, a daughter of the late Edward and Hazel Westfall Simms.
Mrs. Dicks was a graduate of Claysville High School and was a member of Trinity Church.
She worked for Olan Mills and Trinity High School Library.
Mrs. Dicks loved to do jigsaw puzzles and play bingo. As a U.S. Army wife, she traveled the world for 23 years with her husband, and learned to make dolls, do flower arranging and appreciate different cultures.
On February 5, 1949, she married Francis A. Dicks, who passed away September 21, 2011.
Surviving are three daughters, Bonnie (Randall) Matlow of Delaware, Ohio, Janice (William) Messmer of Washington and Carolyn Frances of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Martha Ashmore, wife of the late Harold Simms; nine grandchildren, Dylan (Lisa) Matlow, Anna Messmer (Tim Stewart), Jennifer (Albert) Parish, Jon Messmer, Mary (Jacob) Mastren-Williams, Robert (Jeannette) Messmer, Nathan (Jessica) Reichner, Patrick (Amelia) Reichner, and Alan Reichner; eight great-grandchildren, Aurelia Matlow, Pamela (Preston) Miller, Tyler Stewart, Christian Messmer, Olivia Mastren-Williams, Jonah Mastren-Williams, Bailey Messmer and Owen Messmer; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two brothers, Edward “Sonny” (Marilyn) Simms Jr. and Harold “Shorty” Simms, and four sisters, Marie (John) Stanley, Estella (Norman) Murray, Betty (William) Larkin and Theda Svitek.
She was also close to the staff of Strabane Woods, where she lived for six years, and her church family at Trinity Church.
Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Trinity Church, 550 South Main Street, Washington, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, with the Rev. Karen B. Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.