Joseph "Mack" Dickens

Joseph “Mack” Dickens, 72, of West Grove, passed away on Thursday, February 10th, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Seese) Dickens, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Mountain City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Vadie Mae (Maxwell) and Munsey Thomas Dickens.

From the age of 21, Mack started his lifelong business of General Contracting including his passion for stone and brickwork. He completed many residential and commercial Jobs throughout the tri-state area and Chester County. He took pride in pointing out and sharing the stories from past jobs while riding in the car with him. One of his proudest accomplishments was building his family home alongside his wife, kids, and relatives.

Mack enjoyed his trips to the mountains turkey hunting with his son Joe, son-in-law Perry, brothers, nephews. friends. He especially enjoyed showing others how to “get a Turkey”. He was extremely proud when his eldest Granddaughter Haleigh, at the age of 9 years old was featured in the Game News Magazine for her prized Gobbler. He also enjoyed fishing during trout season with his kids and granddaughters Haleigh, Kylie, Heidi & Abby. Mack was a family man who enjoyed coaching baseball and cub scouts with his son, holiday shopping trips with his daughters Deedree & Dana, and Friday night family outings. He also enjoyed going to Delaware Park with his sister-in-law, son-in-law Paul and daughter. Hanging out at Turkey Hill in Cochranville with his brother Dave and other locals exchanging stories.

He was a man with many talents but above all, he was a loyal and dedicated Husband, Father and Grandfather.

Mack is survived, in addition to his wife, by his two daughters, Deedree Erlichman, wife of Paul, of Cochranville, and Dana Duncan, wife of Perry, of Oxford; his four granddaughters, Haleigh and Heidi Duncan, and Kylie and Abby Dickens; and his siblings, Carl Dickens of Kennett Square, Billy Dickens of Lansing, N.C., Jimmy Dickens of Cochranville, Jerry Dickens, husband of Fran, of West Chester, and Dave Dickens, husband of Crystal, of Cochranville.

Mack was predeceased by his son Joseph M. Dickens, Jr.; brothers, Munsey "Junior" Dickens, Jr., John Dickens; and sisters, Maxie Dickens and Phyllis Britton.

A private graveside service will be held at New London Presbyterian Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com