Maureen Diane Little, 70
Maureen Diane Little, 70
Maureen Diane Little, 70, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away April 29, 2016, at her home. Maureen was born March 25, 1946, in Long Beach, Calif., to John and Alberta (Dennis) Dickison while in route to Washington, D.C.
As a Navy brat, Maureen moved and lived in various places throughout the United States, eventually ending up in Hawthorne, Nev. There she attended and graduated from high school in 1962. Maureen met John Little and they quickly became high school sweethearts and were married Sept. 4, 1961, in Hawthorne. They were married 55 years when Maureen passed.
Maureen worked for 27 years running the Liquor Store in Post Falls, until her retirement.
Maureen was a member of the Kai Beta Phi sisterhood, and also worked as a volunteer at the Hospice Thrift Store. She loved to fly and earned her pilot’s license in 1975. She also enjoyed fishing, camping, finding and collecting rocks, bargain shopping, but mostly she loved spending time with her family, including her grand dogs.
She is survived by her loving husband, John Little, of the family home in Post Falls; three children John Little Jr. of Oak Harbor, Wash., Robert (Jayne) Little of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Susan (Larry) Royston of Athol, Idaho; her adopted son, Tom (Kim) Sorci of Oregon; two brothers Tom Dickison of Hawthorne and Richard (Naoko) Dickison of Oahu, Hawaii; three sisters Lori Vicari of Woodenville, Wash., Sheri (Dan) Johnson of Poulsbo, Wash., and Robin (Duke) Collins of Middleburg, Fla.; six grandchildren Taylor, Haylee, Raechel, Angelene, Samantha and Michael; seven great-grandchildren Ava, Colton, Lindsey, Landen, Ryann, Hazel Marie and Frankie. Maureen was preceded in death by her parents.
A celebration of Maureen’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2016, at Bell Tower Funeral Home, 3398 E. Jenalan Ave., Post Falls.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835, or to the Abused Women’s Shelter, 850 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.
You may view her online memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.