Daniel 'Danny Boy' Dicks Obituary (1946

Daniel (Danny Boy) Dicks Jr. was born on May 17, 1946, to Daniel Dicks Sr. and the late Firdmae Martin Dicks, in Bridgeport, Ct. He was a True Soldier drafted into Gods Army to take his rest on the early morning of Sunday, January 18, 2015 in the comfort of his home. Danny Boy as he was affectionately known to all was educated in the Bridgeport Public School System. Early in his youth he began to create a passion for construction and rebuilding, he took on the heels of his father learning the trade of the business and later helped in the development of D&D Construction Company. Through many years of working diligently to cultivate his craft and love for his work, he branched out and started his own business trending the family name and trademark with his sons, Danny and Sons Services. His love for collecting cars was no secret, especially his favorite model the CADILLAC. Danny met and married his longtime sweetheart and friend Delores Clark Dicks and they are the parents of five daughters, and three sons. He loved his wife and children and had a caring heart for everyone that came into his presence. He was well known for his gifts of help, being a loving person, and always lending his services and showing his tender heart. He stepped in on many occasions to take on the role as a son, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and uncle-father and true friend. Danny Boy had a special co-worker in training SPICKEY ~ his grandson who he nurtured under his wings and taught him the love for trucks and cars. He leaves a legacy that can never be rewritten or lived by another along with many memories shared with; His wife, father children Nelaine (Glen), Renee, Dana(William), Cathy, Clarissa, Eugene, Danny(Lucy) and Dantrell (Halecia). A host of grandchildren, one great grandchild, three sisters; Betty, Rachel (Dana) and Caslee (Daniel), two brothers; Angelo and Carl (Alexandria) a sister-in-law Edna and brother in-law Robert and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his mother, two brothers, Richard and Alfred, and one granddaughter princess Danae. Friends may greet the family on Monday, January 26, 2014 at 10:00a.m. Service at 12:00pm in Messiah Baptist Church 210 Congress Street, Bridgeport, CT. Interment will take place at Lakeview Cemetery 885 Boston Avenue Bridgeport, CT. 06606.