Clarence John Dickens, Jr.

Clarence John Dickens, Jr., 39, of Rices Landing, Pa., died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 19, 2012 in his home. He was born April 18, 1973 in New Kensington, Pa., a son of Clarence John and Patti Ann (Borland) Dickens, Sr. Mr. Dickens was a 1991 graduate of Carmichaels Area High School and earned his associate degree in automotive technology from Vale Technical Institute. He worked as a general inside laborer at the Maple Creek, Emerald and Bailey Coal Mines. Mr. Dickens enjoyed working on cars and was a kind and loving father, son, brother and uncle. Surviving in addition to his parents are a daughter, Skyler Dickens of Rices Landing; a brother, Matthew J. Dickens and his wife, Jennifer, of Burke, Va.; a sister, Christina A. Burdick and her husband, Jeremy, of Oxford, N. Y.; nieces and nephews, Kiley and Brycen Dickens and Wyatt and Madelyn Burdick; several aunts, uncles and cousins and the mother of his daughter, Jennifer Lavins of Rices Landing. There will be no public viewing and all arrangements are private.