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Patterson Irrigator, 04/01/2010, p 13

Rita Mae Sutton Dickinson
01/14/1938 – 03/23/2010  
A celebration of life has been observed for former longtime Patterson resident Rita Mae 
Sutton Dickinson, who died March 23 at her home in Sonora.
Mrs. Dickinson, 72, was born Jan. 14, 1938, was a native of Woodland and lived in 
Sonora four years. She previously lived in Patterson for more than 40 years, and she 
also lived in Paso Robles.
Mrs. Dickinson worked as an office manager at Bonacich Orchards and previously was 
the bookkeeper for Pacific Tomato Growers for many years. She was a teacher’s aide in 
the Patterson Unified School District and a dance instructor for Arthur Murray Dance 
Studio.
She enjoyed dancing and loved her family and friends.
Mrs. Dickinson is survived by her husband, John J. Dickinson of Sonora; daughters, 
Christiana Watkins and Stephanie Filbin, both of Patterson; stepdaughters, Suzanne 
Ahumada of Lemoore and Jennifer Carreiro of Valley Springs; stepson, John J. 
Dickinson Jr. of Lemoore; brother, Harry Hass of Patterson; sister, Brenda Nylund of 
Lynnwood, Wash.; and 12 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Brent and Dorothea Hass; and an infant 
brother, William Hass.
Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson,
450 W. Las Palmas Ave., handled arrangements. Burial was private.
Memorial contributions in Mrs. Dickinson’s name may be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis 
Research Institute, Bayside Business Plaza, 2672 Bayshore Parkway, Ste. 520, 
Mountain View, CA 94043.