Ellen Parker Dickson Daily Belcher Obituary (1917

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Ellen Parker Dickson Daily Belcher Mrs. Ellen Parker Dickson Daily Belcher, age 100, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on March 5, 1917 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was the loving daughter of the late Robert Bryce and Edith M. Abbe Dickson. Ellen grew up in West Orange, New Jersey. After high school she attended art school where she studied costume design. During World War II she began her career with the American Red Cross. She was stationed in Hawaii aiding soldiers there. After the war, she worked with War Veterans in New York hospitals assisting them in reassuming their lives as civilians. The Red Cross transferred her to Southern Indiana as a field representative for disaster services. It was there she met her first husband, Philip Martin Daily. They were married in 1960 and owned and operated the President Madison Hotel, now called the Riverboat Inn, until his passing on March 21, 1972. Ellen had an adventurous spirit and decided to explore the world. For the next several decades she traveled relishing new experiences and meeting new people. She eventually visited every continent except Antartica. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Proud of her heritage she enjoyed researching her genealogy. Ellen also loved the history of Madison and was involved with the Madison and Jefferson County Historical Societies. In an interesting twist to her already adventurous life, she reconnected with Arthur Nathan Belcher whom she had dated during the War. They were married in 1992. They enjoyed an active life, traveling, and sharing time between Madison, Indiana and West Yarmouth, Massachusetts until he passed away on August 6, 1997. Ellen continued to travel and enjoy her life. She cherished the many friends she made through the years, and lived independently until May of 2016, when she was transferred to River Terrace and later to Thornton Terrace where she passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 12:09 p.m. in Hanover, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Ellen will be missed by her step daughter, Christopher Belcher Bosanquet of Plymouth, Massachusetts; her nieces, Kate Dickson-Lew of Ventura, California, Janet Notaro of Oxnard, California, Nancy "Jody" Kelly of Oxnard, California, Diane Doban of Burbank, California, Susan Dickson of Bedminster, New Jersey, Anne Daughtrey of Plainsboro, New Jersey, Patricia Dickson-Gero of Stanhope, New Jersey; her nephew, James Dickson of Hackensack, New Jersey; several great nieces, great nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Bryce Dickson, her mother, Edith M. Abbe Dickson, her first husband, Philip Martin Daily, her second husband, Arthur Nathan Belcher, her brothers, Robert A. Dickson and David O. Dickson, and her nephew, Stephen R. Dickson. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 28, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Private interment will be in the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison and Jefferson County Historical Societies or the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Ellen Parker Dickson Daily Belcher, please click here to visit our sympathy store.