In Loving Memory

Ernie's grandma Betty passed away on October 15, 2009. She entered the hospital with chest pains early on Wednesday, October 7th. We spent nine days on an emotional roller coaster, wondering if she would recover and return home. Instead, God called her home. We were very saddened by her passing, but also rejoiced that she was pain-free in heaven with her Savior. We are moving from grieving to enjoying memories of her. Her obituary follows:

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Betty Levada McCready Dickason, 78, a life-long resident of Centralia, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at St. Peter Hospital, Olympia.

She was born Feb. 15, 1931, at a family-owned gas station on the outskirts of Pe Ell, Washington, to Jesse and Eugenia McCready. The family moved to Centralia soon after her birth. She was a 1949 graduate of Centralia High School.

She met her husband-to-be, Ernest (Ernie) Dickason when they were working in a cannery in Centralia in the summer of 1950. They were married after his return to Centralia from service in Korea in April, 1952.

Betty owned and operated a home day care for almost 30 years. She was a founding member of the Sacagawea Guild of Children’s Orthopedic Hospital. She is ordained as a deacon in the Presbyterian Church, USA. She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church, Centralia, and was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Chehalis, at the time of her death.

She loved to knit, crochet and do other handcrafts. She made and donated over 100 pairs of booties, plus hats and other baby items to the Centralia Providence gift shop for sale to benefit the hospital.

She and her husband were concession managers for Twin Cities Youth Football and they managed the Centralia Presbyterian Church’s “Snack Shack” at the Southwest Washington Fair for many years. They enjoyed camping and fishing.

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A memorial service was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chehalis on Sunday, October 18, 2009. A graveside service was held on Monday, October 19, 2009.

We want to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers for us and the rest of the Dickason & McCready families during this difficult time. Please continue to pray for Ernie's grandpa as he adjusts to his new normal.