Jordan Edward Dickinson, 36, of Southport died Jan. 12, 2015 in Boothbay Harbor.

Born April 16, 1978 in Highland Park, Illinois to Richard and Pandora (Cullen) Dickinson, he grew up and attended schools in Lake Forest, Illinois, Summit, New Jersey, and Pennington, New Jersey.

Jordan played on the Summit High School state football championship team his sophomore year and continued playing football at Pennington Prep in Pennington, New Jersey. He then attended Lynchburg College in Virginia to pursue a degree in education.

He was a member of the Insulators & Asbestos Workers Union, Local #14 in Philadelphia working in the same industry as his father, prior to moving to Maine in 2011.

Jordan was a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan who loved playing football and lacrosse. He was very outgoing and had the ability to make friends quickly. He was intelligent, gregarious, loved to read and was very devoted to his two sons.

He is survived by his parents, Rick and Pandora Dickinson of Southport; children, Jordan Joseph and Logan Carner Dickinson of Raritan, New Jersey; brother, Carner Dickinson of Gardiner; and grandparents, Matti and Edward Patanian of West Sand Lake, New York. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.

A gathering to celebrate Jordan’s life was held at Sunday, Jan. 18 at Hall’s of Boothbay, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay. The Rev. Kit Sherrill officiated. A celebration followed at the home of Pandy and Rick at 38 Beacon Hill Road, Southport.

A second gathering will be held at the Zion’s United Church of Christ in Taborton, New York at 2 p. m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 followed by burial in Elmwood Cemetery in West Sand Lake, New York and then a celebration at The Towne Tavern in Sand Lake, New York for family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to perform random acts of kindness in Jordan’s memory and contribute to the Southport Library, P.O. Box 148 Southport, ME 04576, in Jordan’s name.

You can share condolences at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall’s of Boothbay, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay.