Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson, 74, of Yonkers, NY, died on July 26, 2018. He was born March 3, 1944 in Lockport, NY to the late William and Esther Dickerson. He is predeceased by his daughter Briana Dickerson Cardone and his sister Sandy Williams. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Patti, his son William, daughter-in-law Rachel, grandson Wyatt, his sister Jeanette Dickerson-Putnam (Duncan), his brother-in-law Thomas Reddy, nieces Shannon, Katie and nephew Matthew. Judge Dickerson graduated in 1969 from Colgate University and in 1973 from Johnson Graduate School of Business and Public Administration, Cornell University and Cornell Law School. He served in the US Army Special Forces (Green Berets) during the Vietnam War, 1963-1966. He practiced law in New York City from 1975 through 1993, specializing in Litigation, Class Actions, Consumer and Travel Law. He was a Justice on the Yonkers City Court, the Westchester County Court, New York State Supreme Court, and what he was most proud of, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Second Department. He is the author of numerous legal books, treatises and articles. Tom loved the law and his family and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Calling hours at the Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home, Bronxville between the hours of 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Joseph’s Church, Bronxville on Monday July 30 at 9:45am.
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Eleni Andrikou says
July 28, 2018 at 5:06 amWe are very sorry for your loss. Please accept our sympathy.
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Amy (Birrittella) Fleischmann says
July 28, 2018 at 10:22 amPat,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Thinking of you.
Chris Glidden says
July 28, 2018 at 11:03 amI wish great comfort to Jeanette and her whole family at this difficult time of grief. May you all find some solace in each other.
J. David Moran says
July 30, 2018 at 10:54 amAn obviously special man for both his country, family and the legal tradition. So much accomplished, my condolences to family and friends.
SHERRY ALEF says
July 31, 2018 at 10:20 pmDear Patti,
So sorry for the loss of your husband. My niece Julie told me. How sad he just retired. He served his country and fellow man well. May be rest in peace.
Emily, Isaya and Miriam says
August 6, 2018 at 12:30 pmour condolence Jeanette and family on the loss of your beloved brother