Vickie Lee (Dresh) Gatten, 45, of Pawcatuck, died Wednesday at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.
Vickie was born August 1, 1959 the daughter of James Ashton Dresh and Joyce Marie (Neville) Dresh. Raised in Norfolk, VA, she was a 1977 graduate of Norview High School.
She was employed as the New London/Groton Naval SubBase Commissary. She had served as Vice President of the Church Ladies Auxillary, and was known for her generous efforts to help others. She loved Arts & Crafts and will be remembered as a loving wife and mother.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Rev. Eric A. “Rick” Gatten; her sons, Eric, Aaron, and Daniel Gatten; a brother, Glenn A. Dresh; a sister, Charlene M. Underwood; and a niece Christie M. Underwood.
Vickie’s family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Friday from 6-8pm. Additional visitation will be held at Holloman-Brown Funeral Home in Norfolk on Monday from 6-8pm. Her Funeral Service will be conducted at Hyde Park FWB Church in Norfolk on Tuesday at 11am. Burial will be next to her parents in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Virginia Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Harvest Home FWB Child Care Ministries, PO Box 259, Duffield, VA 24244 (ATT: Newl Dotson, Director.)