Christopher Zike
Tragic Victim of a Drunk Driver
Christopher (DeAngelo) Zike, 51, of Winthrop, passed away October 29.
Chris was born and grew up in Pennsylvania but lived for many years in the Boston area where he worked for the Museum of Science, Boston Children’s Museum, and IKEA.
Tragically, the actions of a drunk driver took Chris far too soon from his family, friends and his adopted community of Winthrop.
Chris was known to say that he had become a hearty New Englander. He loved Winthrop. And he loved everyone he met. Chris saw the world as a good place and people as good people. He wanted to help everyone. He never looked for recognition or attention. Satisfaction for Chris was knowing he had helped somebody, made something better, or simply done the right thing.
Chris enjoyed archeology, classic motorcycles, parks and trees. Trees held a special place in Chris’s heart. He thought they were a keystone to improving the environment. Planting native trees, removing invasive species and protecting Winthrop’s parks were important causes to Chris. He was an avid Star Trek and New York Giants fan.
Chris graduated from Pittston Area High School and Wilkes University. He studied archeology for many years and travelled to excavations in Peru’s southern dessert.
He is survived by his partner, Philip Deal of Brattleboro, Vermont, his mother, Patricia Zike of Duryea, Pennsylvania, his brother, James P. DeAngelo (Linda) of Wormleysburg and Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, niece, Janelle Maxwell (Kyle) of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and great nephew, Henry Maxwell of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and many good friends.
Funeral arrangements were held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were by the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main Street, Duryea, Pennsylvania.
To leave the family an online condolence, please visit the funeral home website, www.piontekfuneralhome.com .
A celebration of Chris’s life will be held in Winthrop at a future date.
Interest in receiving notice of the celebration should be sent to [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Native Plant Trust, www.nativeplanttrust.org, in memory of Chris.
Michael Lynch, Jr.
Retired Master Plumber
Michael J. Lynch, Jr. of Winthrop passed away at home on November 12. He was 56 years old. Born in Boston, the beloved son of the late Josephine (Sannizzaro) and Michael J. Lynch, Sr., he was a resident of Winthrop for over 32 years and worked as a master plumber for many years until his retirement. He went on to work at Nick’s Place in Winthrop for the past several years.
He was the devoted husband of Ann Marie (Finocchio) and the loving father of Chris Sinatra, Kate Zebic and her husband, Amar and Michael Lynch and his wife, Kaycee; the dear brother of Debbi Burke of Hudson and Stephanie Sheehan of Braintree and the cherished grandfather of Gianni and Chloe.
The funeral was conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home on Monday, November 15 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church. Rev. Peter Graziano celebrated the mass and offered prayers at the interment in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.
Dina Dickinson
Strong Advocate for Her Adopted Home of Winthrop and Union Steward for the Hotel Workers Union
Dina G. Dickinson of Winthrop passed away on November 11. She was 80 years old.
Dina was a resident of Winthrop, the town she loved, for over 55 years. She worked in housekeeping at her second home, the Logan Airport Hilton, until her illness struck almost two years ago. Dina was a strong advocate for both her adopted home of Winthrop and her work where she was a union steward for the Hotel Workers Union fighting to improve working conditions and create equality for all.
Born in Colorno, Parma Italy, she was the beloved daughter of the late Angelo Bergometti and Adele (Bergonzi) Bergometti of Ravenna, Italy. Dina was a devoted wife, loving sister, mother and grandmother who will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.
Dina is survived by her ex-husband Robert Dickinson of Puerto Rico; her five children: Patrick Dickinson and his wife, Laurie of Geneva, IL, Katie Byrne and her husband, David of Nashua, NH, Cindy Hanley and her husband, Ted of Alexandria, VA, Paul Dickinson and his wife, Lola of Winthrop, Monica Roy and her husband, Mike of Lynnfield; her seven grandchildren: Gina Dickinson, Gregory Dickinson, Christopher Hanley, Matthew Hanley, Kayla Dickinson, Arianna Roy, and Jace Roy; her sister, Graziella Benati and her husband, Alberto of Castenaso Italy and their children, her nephew, Claudio and niece, Daniella. Dina is also survived by her extended family: the Dickinsons of Scituate and the Goodrow’s of Burlington, VT all of whom she cherished and her many dear friends from Winthrop and work who were also very much family to her.
The funeral was conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 followed by a funeral mass at St. John the Evangelist Church. Committal was private.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.