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Kenneth Lee ‘Soup’ Dickerson, 88

Kenneth Lee “Soup” Dickerson, a life-long resident of Southold died at his home on Saturday, October 15, 2016. He was 88 years old.

He was born on August 25, 1928 in Southold to Kenneth Orneau and Rhoda Jeanette (nee Foster) Dickerson.

During the Korean Conflict, he served for three years in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Class.

“Soup” was the owner/operator of K.L. Dickerson Excavating for forty years and enjoyed membership in the Mattituck Gun Club, Southold American Legion Post #803 and Southold Fire Department. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Southold.

Predeceased by his wife Shirley Elizabeth (nee Worthington) and his brother Earl Orneau Dickerson, he is survived by his children Kenneth Lee Dickerson Jr. (Janet Doherty Dickerson) of Cutchogue, Susan Elizabeth Dickerson of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Thomas Mark Dickerson of Southold and two grandchildren, Julia and Samuel Dickerson.

Visiting will be held on Wednesday, October 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. American Legion services will be held at 5:15, Southold Fire Department services at 6:45 and Religious services at 7 p.m. conducted by Reverend Peter J. Kelley. Interment will be private at Calverton National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Southold Fire Department or Southold American Legion Scholarship Fund would be appreciated.

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