Jamison Michael Dickey - Obituary

amison Michael “Jamie” Dickey, 29, a 17-year resident of Churchton, MD, passed away on September 18, 2020 at the Walter Reed National Medical Center. Born on October 24, 1990 to Thomas and Eileen Dickey at the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in Michigan, Jamie had a love of life. Although he was afflicted with Cerebral Palsy and other diagnoses, it was never a problem for him as he lived his life the way he wanted using different adaptations to his advantage. After Jamie’s family moved to Maryland, Jamie started school at the Wheatly Early Childhood Center in Capitol Heights followed by the James Ryder Randall Elementary School and Tanglewood Regional School in Clinton, Avalon Elementary School in Ft. Washington, Southern Middle School in Lothian and Southern High School in Harwood. Jamie finished his education through homeschooling by his parents. Jamie was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA). He was a cub scout, an avid NASCAR fan and played baseball. He also enjoyed music, bike riding, hockey, horseback riding, camping and four-wheeling. Most of all, Jamie enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was very sociable and communicated in a variety of methods such as eye contact, gestures, verbalization, sign language, PSC and the TOBII computer. Jamie would often try to engage with other people in conversation unless they showed no interest in him. Those who did engage were blessed to be taught so much by Jamie. He touched the hearts and lives of many different people such as the doctors, nurses, teachers, aids, bus drivers and therapists who worked with him. But this is only a fraction of the list. He had a beautiful heart, always putting others ahead of himself with a smile on his face telling them not to worry about him. Despite the challenges he faced, Jamie’s kindness never left him, even as he took his last breath. Jamie is survived by his parents, Thomas and Eileen Dickey of Churchton; his brother Shawn and sister-in-law, Kirsti Dickey also of Churchton; his sister, Gabrielle Dickey of Odenton; his grandparents, Stephen and Barbara Mumich; one nephew, Aidyn Dickey and three nieces, Kassandra, Ariana and Saria Dickey. Friends are invited to celebrate Jamie’s life with his family on Wednesday, September 23 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, September 24 at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Burial will be private at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Jamie's name to, Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA), P.O. Box 4222, Lutherville Maryland 21094. http://www.athletesservingathletes.org/donate.html Condolences and tributes may be offered by using the Memory Wall tab above.