Doris Dayton Dickinson, 104, died at her home in Newtown March 9. She was the wife of the late A. Fenn "Slim" Dickinson, a former Newtown first selectman. She was born in Bethel, June 26, 1911, and was the daughter of the late Maude (Kain) and Joseph W. Dayton.

As a young woman, she moved to Sandy Hook, where she worked at the Sandy Hook Post Office. After her marriage, she helped her husband and brother, Warren "Bud" Dayton, with the running of a Texaco service station on Church Hill Road.

Mrs Dickinson became active in Newtown politics when her husband ran for and was elected first selectman.

During World War II, she volunteered with the Red Cross, and later in her life, she served as town clerk of Newtown.

Her daughter Doris "De" Egee of Becket, Mass.; her son, Fenn Dickinson, and his wife Bonnie, of St Petersburg, Fla.; grandchildren Danielle, Jim, Benton, Paula, Matthew, Ashli, and Megan; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a nephew and two nieces survive Mrs Dickinson. Her brother Warren and her son-in-law John B. Egee, Jr, predeceased her.

Her family would like to thank Mrs Dickinson's caregivers Lillian, Ronnie, Chevz, and Dorothy, who cared for her so well for so many years, as well as friend Carlen Gaines.

In keeping with Mrs Dickinson's wishes, there will be no funeral. The family will receive friends at her home, 32 Old Green Road, Saturday, March 19, from 1 to 4 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Newtown Ambulance Association, PO Box 344, Newtown CT 06470.