Joseph H. Dickey III 1953-2023

Joe was born Aug. 5, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Catherine Williams Dickey.

Raised in North Lima, Joe graduated with the second class of South Range High School, Class of 1971. As a young boy, Joe worked small jobs for his father, so naturally he went on to pursue his electrical apprenticeship with I.B.E.W. Local 64. He began his career working alongside his father and brothers at their family contracting company, Dickey Electric. Joe gradually advanced to project manager and vice president of the company and on Aug. 28, 2015, retired after 40 years of service. Joe was a member and strong supporter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.

A life member of Allen Lodge F&AM #276 and a 32nd degree Mason of the Valley of Youngstown Scottish Rite, Joe was also a member of the Al Koran Shrine of Cleveland, a member and past president of the Youngstown Shrine Club, and a member of the Aut Mori Grotto, and Royal Order of the Jesters, Court 14.

Over the years, before, during, and after his children’s involvement, Joe coached many youth league sports. Joe loved both golfing and bowling and belonged to numerous leagues. He enjoyed spending his time with family, hunting in the mountains of Pennsylvania, or fishing in Alaska, Canada, and the deep sea.

He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No.1496, and the American Legion, both of Leetonia. Joe was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Leetonia.

Joe can be described as competitive, tough, but fair, fun-loving, compassionate, giving, forgiving, and selfless. Joe loved all people and never met someone he did not like. He was truly a family man and he loved his family first.

Joe is survived by his wife, the former Deborah Bell, whom he married July 2, 1977; father, Joseph Dickey Jr. of North Lima; mother-in-law, Frances “Granny” Bell of North Lima; son, Joseph Dickey IV of Boardman; siblings, Karen (Roger) Cole of Mechanicsville, Va., Nancy (Greg) Miller of Columbus, Ohio, David (Dawn) Dickey of North Lima, Ohio, Patricia Dickey of Austintown, Ohio and Kevin (Jill) Dickey of North Lima, Ohio; grandchildren, Leah Marie and Antonio Manual Casas, and Joseph Dickey V; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his mother, Catherine, and stepmothers, Elsie and Ellen Dickey, Joe was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Dickey; and brother, Paul Dickey.

Joe’s family will receive friends from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home, where a Masonic Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m., following visitation Tuesday.

A funeral service honoring Joe’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the funeral home, with Pastor Kari Lankford officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Joe’s family requests contributions be made to the Youngstown Shrine Club, 1935 S. Range Road, North Lima, OH 44452 or to St. Paul Evangelical Church, 29 Spruce St., Leetonia, OH 44431.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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