Remembering Capitola Dickerson (Photos)
An influential Union County resident is honored for her service to the community.
Dickerson's face adorned programs, posters, birthday cards and newspaper articles, as memorabilia of her life was collected for the memorial service.
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A memorial service was held Saturday morning, Sept. 22, at St. John's Lutheran Church to honor a beloved teacher of music students in Summit, Millburn, Cranford and Westfield.
The late civil rights activist and renowned local piano teacher, Capitola Dickerson passed away in June. Julliard-trained and Columbia University-educated, Dickerson was born in Ohio, but moved to Summit where she lived some 80 years.
Camilo Smith contributed to this report.
Tom Hartman
9:32 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012
Mrs Dickerson was my landlady for my first 6 months living in New Jersey. I got a real bargin for $50/ month with a well kept room in a spacious house and a fine, dignified landlady.
Tom Hartman
Cranford
Camilo H. Smith
11:39 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012
That's one great bargain. Thanks for sharing, Tom.