Peacefully at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Monday, June 19, 2017 of Lucan in his 89th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Marilyn (Hern) Dixon for over 61 years. Dear father of Christina Hogan and Richard Lucas of Ilderton, Jim and Donna Dixon, and David Dixon all of RR2 Lucan. Dear grandfather of Kevin and Sarah Hogan, Jeff and Liana Hogan, Lori Hogan and Brian Oliver, Brian and Katie Dixon, Carrie Dixon and Greg McCullough, and Brent Dixon. Dear great-grandfather of Ainsley and Hunter Hogan, Nora and Reed Hogan, and Avery and Emma Dixon. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Shirley Martene, Pauline Miller, Mary and Jack Hogan, LaBelle Dixon, Phyllis Chute, Elaine and Bev Skinner, Pearla and Gerry Tarsitano, Edward and Marilyn Hern. Predeceased by his parents Wilfred and Grace Dixon, brother Hiram Dixon, and brothers-in-law Tony Martene, Art Miller, James Orr, and Ken Chute. Fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews. Bill was a proud dairy farmer in McGillivray Township, farming for over 60 years.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Friday, June 23rd at 11 AM with The Rev’d Matthew Martin officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the South Huron Hospital Foundation or the Parkinson Society of Southwestern Ontario would be appreciated by the family.
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The Lord Family
To the Dixon Family
Our sincere sympathy to the whole family!
We are thinking of you all at this most difficult time. Keep all your memories close!
Dick and Deb Lord and Family
Don and Ruth Ann Cunningham
To the Dixon family.
So sorry to hear about the passing of Bill. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Don and Ruth Ann
Joanne Scott & Martin Duenk
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Doug Cameron
Chris & family….. So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.
My thoughts are with you.
Doug Cameron.
Bill & Joanne Hodge
Our sincere sympathies to the entire family. Treasure the memories.
Pete, Jackie & Tracey Martens
Please accept our sincere sympathy on the passing of Bill.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ian Skinner
Hi Uncle Bill,
I will miss our very infrequent talks. Rest well.
Aunt Marilyn and Family, all the best.
Jenna & Joe Dobbie
Marilyn,
We are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. We are thinking about you all during this time.
Kevin & Carol Windsor
Jim, Donna & family
Very sorry to hear of your loss. Know we are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Linda Collins-Galbraith
Jim, Donna, Your Family and the rest of the Dixon Family –
So sorry to hear about your dad and grandpa’s passing. I was talking to mom today and she mentioned that my dad came home and you had asked for me. I couldn’t get away to pay my respects because of work.
My thoughts are with you all.
Linda Collins-Galbraith
(Blanche & Dave Collins Daughter)
Linda Fox
Dear Marilyn & Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss. I remember you all so well from living at RR # 2Lucan many years ago. What a wonderful group of people to be neighbours with.
Treasure your memories and hold them close to your heart where he will always remain, and remember that
LOVE never dies.
Linda & Edward Fox
Wayne and Colleen Currie
Dave, we would like to express our sincere condolences to you and your family and let you know our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Dave and Linda Smith
Marilyn and family
Sad news. We remember Bill , Marilyn and family as friendly neighbours from years ago and meeting up with Bill and Marilyn again in the last year or so reminded us of what good people you all are. Dave and I send our thoughts and prayers to all the family. Take care .
Nancy Thompson
Dear Marilyn and family,
Marilyn, so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. Cherish the wonderful memories and as the stories get told and retold….he’ll always be with you.
Our deepest sympathies,
Nancy (Hill) and Bob Thompson
Ron & Louise Vanderhoek
We are very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. You all are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time.
John & Barb McAlpine and family
Our sincere sympathy to all of you at this difficult time .
William and Helen Delorme
Marilyn and Family:
We are sorry for the loss. Our sincere condolences to you and the Dixon family.
Thinking of you at this very sad time .
William and Helen
Patti Swartz
Marilyn, Chris, Jim and Dave & Families
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Bill. Please accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Helen Swartz & Patti Swartz & Dan Regier
Susan Hill
Marilyn and Family
I am so sorry to hear about Bill. I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of all of you in this time of sorrow.
Al & Sharon Brokenshire
Marilyn and family, our sincerest sympathy
Al & Sharon Brokenshire
Wesley & Christine Hodgson
Marilyn, Chris, Jim, David & families
Extending our sympathy to you all at this most difficult time. Treasure your many memories
Wesley & Christine Hodgson & family
Sara Baker
Marilyn and family:
Please accept our condolences on Bill’s passing. He will be deeply missed by all.
Clare & Brenda Martene & Family xo
Dear Aunt Marilyn, Christina, Jim, David & Families:
May time heal your sorrows,
May peace replace heartaches,
May family & friends ease your pain,
And may memories be cherished forever.
Please accept our heart felt condolences as you mourn the loss of Uncle Bill. He will be missed by so many people who knew him. We will always remember the warm times we had together. We loved the passion and devotion he had for his whole family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother.
We are so sorry to see Uncle Bill’s journey has ended – he was a wonderful man with a friendly smile, and a gentle disposition. We always treasured our visits to the farm, family reunions and family get-togethers – he always made us feel welcomed and loved – we have so very many special memories to treasure.
Cherish his lovely memories also and he will always be with you all.
Thinking of you as you grieve but also as you celebrate Uncle Bill’s life.
HUGS to ALL !
XO XO
Nancy Morrison (Watson)
Marilyn and Family
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing
He was a wonderful man and cousin.
Our deepest sympathy.
Pat, Nancy and families
Jim & LInda Dietrich
Our sincere sympathy to all the Dixon Family, so sorry for your loss
Gord and Joanne Hardy
To the Dixon family:
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was always pleasant, friendly and interested in what was happening on the farm. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Esther Mawson
To all the Dixon family
Sorry to hear about the loss of Bill, a wonderful husband, Dad, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, brother & a friend to many. Heaven has gained a truly awesome angel. He will be missed by many. May God grant you strength & comfort during this difficult time.
Esther & Dennis
Bob and Carol johnston
Marilyn and family
Sincere sympathy to you and all your family. Bill was a great man and will be greatly missed by all his friends
Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time
Frank and Carol Hardy
Marilyn and family
We are so sorry for your loss. We pray that God will grant you comfort, peace and strength in the days ahead, holding you in our prayers and thoughts.
Don and Margaret Watt
Our sincere condolences to the Dixon family on the passing of your father and husband. Thinking of you at this very sad time.
Mike and JoAnne Pickering
Sending our deepest sympathies to the Dixon family! Keep your great memories close at this sad time. Pickering
Dave and Karen Hill
Marilyn and family
We are so very sad to hear of Bill’s passing, he was such a nice man. He will be missed.
Dave and Karen Hill
Joyce Sovereign
Dear Marilyn and family,was sorry to read of Bill’s death .Sending my sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Russ and Beth Radcliffe
Marilyn and the Dixon family
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Bill. I have many wonderful memories of all the good family times we shared through the years. Cherish your memories.
Edith Brintnell
Marilyn
Enjoyed Solo games with Bill. He always had a smile and twinkle in his eyes. You will miss him.
Yvonne Elliott
To, Marilyn and your Family
Our deepest sympathy to all of you.
May the memories of all your yesterdays, fill the hole in your hearts today and all your tomorrows.
Thinking of you as you grieve but also as you celebrate Bill’s life.
Sincerely, John, Yvonne & Andrew Elliott
Barb Dietrich
Our sincere condolences to all of Bill’s family. May happy memories and the love of each other be a comfort for you now and in the days to come.
Thinking of you at this time.
Milt & Barb Dietrich
Barbara Tuxford
Marilyn and Family – Bill was a truly nice man , he will be missed. We are thinking of you today and in the following days. Mike and Barb Tuxford
Bernice THompson
Marilyn,Christina ,Jim and David and Families
Sincere condolences in the loss of a dear Husband,Father,Grandfather and GreatGrandfather.
He will be missed by many.
Bernice Thompson and Family
Sharon Soldan
Marilyn and family
I was sorry to hear of Bill”s passing. You have my deepest sympathy.
Sharon
Terry and Donna Spruytte
Dave, to you and your entire family we offer our deepest sympathy in the passing of your Father. Our thoughts are with you all at this time.
Margaret Prout
Marilyn and family….
Thinking of you and hoping you will find comfort in all the special memories, that you have shared with
Bill.
Linda & Jerry Jongeneelen
So sorry for your loss and thinking of you all at this time and wonderful memories you will always cherish of a wonderful man he was. Hugs ox Linda & Jerry
Don Lewis
Marilyn and family, Dixon and Hern families
Sorry to see that Bill’s journey has ended. He was a wonderful man always a friendly smile.
Cherish his lovely memories and he will always be with you.
Our sympathy to you all, at this sad time..
Don and Edith Lewis & family
Harry and Elaine Hardy
Our sincere sympathy. Our thoughts are with your family. I have known Bill a long, long time going back to our early teens. We shared many bus tours together.A good friendly community person. Harry and Elaine Hardy
Ken & Dinah
To the Dixon family our most heartfelt condolences. May Bill RIP
John & Arlene Berendsen
SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS….THINKING OF ALL OF YOU…JOHN BERENDSEN
Ross and Marlene Mathers
To Marilyn and family: Our sincere sympathy on the loss a a dear husband and family Bill. Our thoughts are with you at this sadtime
Scot Morgan and Judy Parsons
Chris and all the Dixon family – So sorry to hear of your loss. You have our deepest sympathy!
Don and Judy Hodgins
Marilyn, Chris and All the Family;
Hope that all of your cherished memories help you during the most difficult time.
Sincerest Sympathy,
Don and Judy Hodgins
Sandra Rob Brintnell
Marilyn, Chris, Jim, David and families
We are thinking of you all at this most difficult time. Sending our condolences to you all.
Rob and Sandi Brintnell
Dianne Skinner
To Marilyn and family:
Sorry for the loss of Bill: You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bob &a Brenda Smith
Jim, Donna and family,
Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Bob and Brenda
Mary Lou Thomson
We offer our sincere sympathy in the loss of your father, Dave. May your memories help in the difficult days ahead.
Mary Lou Thomson & Jack Hodgert
Murray and Edith Yeo
Our sincere sympathies to all of you, the Dixon Family at this very difficult time. Thoughts are with you all.
Marjie Westerveld
Marilyn,,,and family,,,sorry to hear of Bill s passing,,,thinking of you at this time,,,,such a wonderful man,,,,
Carl & Anne Mollard
Our condolences in the passing of Bill. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Throughout the coming days, months and years you will have fond memories of Bill and the wisdom and knowledge he shared with each and everyone of you.
Rita Hogan & Don Smallwood
Sincere condolences to the Dixon family.
Ron and Glenda Lindenfield
Marilyn and All Dixon Family, Neil Line has lost a little bit of history, such a wonderful man, will be missed by many, our sincere condolences….. Ron and Glenda Lindenfield and Family
Tom Hearn
I am very sorry for your loss. My mother, Kit enjoyed some travelling trips with Bill & Marilyn and she really enjoyed their company. You have my best wishes.
Eugene and Linda Webber
Marilyn and family:
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Bill.
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart.
Earl & Julia Martene
Aunt Marilyn, and family. Our sincerest sympathies. He will be sadly missed. A fine gentleman and a life well lived.
Earl & Julia