John Craig Dickson, Jr., 80, of Gibsonia, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Heritage Valley Beaver.
Born March 29, 1944, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late John Craig Dickson and the late Marion (Ludwick) Dickson.
John was a graduate of Shady Side Academy and went on to attend Yale University where he earned his BA. Upon graduating from Yale, he served his country honorably in the United States Army. After the Army, he attended The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his MBA. John spent 33 years teaching history and government, as well as coaching 8th grade basketball, at Knoch High School in Saxonburg until his retirement. He was also involved with real estate in Butler and Beaver Counties for 16 years. John was a member of Nixon United Methodist Church and was very active in the YMCA. He enjoyed reading, exercising, coaching and was an avid fan of the Steelers and Pirates. More than anything, John loved spending time with his family and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
He is survived by his three sons: John Craig “JC” (Erin) Dickson, III. of Gibsonia, Travis Craig (Amy) Dickson of Mars, and Jefferson Craig (Mary Ann) Dickson of Rumson, NJ and seven grandchildren: Emerson, Eleah, Isabel, Olivia, Annie, Faye, and Smith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Carole (Smith) Dickson, whom he married on September 8, 1967 and who passed away on May 19, 2022, and his brother, Frank C. Dickson II.
All are invited to attend a memorial visitation for John on Friday, February 14, 2025, from 5-7 PM at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Rd, Butler, PA 16002 with Pastor William (B.T.) Gilligan officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you kindly consider making a memorial contribution in John’s name to The Salvation Army ay https://give.salvationarmyusa.
Those who knew John are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to his unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.