Corinne Dickinson

March 13, 1940 – March 4, 2022

Grosse Pointe Woods resident Corinne Dickinson, 81, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. She was born March 13, 1940, in Detroit, to Harriet and Walter Toepel.

Mrs. Dickinson is survived by her husband of 59 years, Allen Gorden Dickinson; daughters, Susan Lock (Mark) of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI., Carrie Nurmi of St. Clair Shores, MI., and Ann Smith (Tom) of Aurora, IL.; grandchildren, Ryan Walton, Andrew Nurmi and Victoria Smith; sister Carol Willershausen of Harrison Township, MI., sister-in-law Ceil Toepel of Sterling Heights, MI., and sister-in-law Victoria Dickinson of Royal Oak, MI.

Mrs. Dickinson, or “Mrs. D” as her children’s friends referred to her was an amazing wife, Mom and Grandma. She was a life-long music lover, always singing and playing the piano from the time she was a little girl. She was dedicated to God and to her Church. She was a proud member of Lakeshore Presbyterian Church for 50 years. She loved to sing in the chancel choir, play in the handbell choir and participate in the Ladies Circle.

Her passion for her church, her family, her friends and neighbors, her travels, and, her most adored place on the planet - her cottage - were unparalleled. Her cottage, her beach garden, and her lake made her so incredibly happy. Sitting on the front porch of the cottage overlooking Lake Huron was her happy place. It is on that porch that we will always remember her and be reminded of how very lucky we were to be blessed by her life.

A memorial service is scheduled for March 19th at Lakeshore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, MI. There will be visitation at 10 AM, funeral service at 11 AM and a luncheon immediately following. The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Corinne’s name to the Music Program at Lakeshore Presbyterian Church.