Dickinson Murray Upson

Dickinson "Dick" Murray Upson, 66, of Hornbine Road, Rehoboth, MA, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. He was the husband of the late Jeraldine Jane (Warsyk) Upson, who died on March 14, 2008. Dick was born on June 20, 1949 in Waterbury, CT. A longtime resident of Rehoboth, he was a graduate of Northfield Mount Hermon High School, Class of 1967. He was a graduate of Oberlin College, from where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree, and continued his post-graduate education at Kent State University, where he received his Master's degree. He went on to enjoy work as an Adjunct Professor of Communications at Roger Williams University and Fisher College, as well as at Bristol Community College. Dick was a former disk jockey at WHJY, a screenplay writer, assisted with the Rhode Island Film Festival as well as at Roger Williams University radio station. He served as a member of the Liberal Arts Council and was the Executive Director of the United Jewelry Show for ten years. He is survived by his children: Caitlin Q. Upson and Brooke W. Upson, both of Rehoboth, MA. He was the brother of Thomas "Tim" F. Upson of Waterbury, CT, and Warren "Terry" T. Upson of Naples, FL, and leaves several nieces and nephews and many friends. Visitation has respectfully been omitted. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Memorial Service for Dick on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Community Church of Providence, 372 Wayland Avenue, Providence, RI 02906. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Dick's memory to Community Church of Providence, 372 Wayland Avenue, Providence, RI 02906, tel. (401) 751-9328, would be appreciated. For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an on-line guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200