Wilkins A. Dixon

Wilkins A. Dixon, a World War II veteran, died at Promedica Lake Park Comfort Care February 8, 2007. He was born August 24, 1920 to Edward and Mary (Rogers) Dixon in Mt. Olive, North Carolina. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 and served in Seattle, Washington and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska during World War II. Wilk was a Master Mechanic for the City of Toledo from 1956 until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of St. Pius X Church since 1957, where he served as an usher. A member of the Rose Society, Wilk enjoyed working in the yard with his wife, Mary. They won many ribbons for their roses. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Mary (Ulery) Dixon; daughters, Mary (Robert) Reinbolt, Sharon (Shawn) Sobel; sons, Michael (Mary) of Perrysburg, Ohio, Patrick (JoAnne) and Thomas (Eileen) of Milford, Massachusetts; 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Also surviving are step daughter, Linda (John) Beck; step son, Larry (Joyce) Ulery; 6 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren; sisters in law, Marcele Bondy, Delores Graff, Nancy Graff; brother in law, Paul D. Miller and many nieces and nephews in Toledo and Mt. Olive, NC. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 34 years, Germaine (Graff) Dixon and son, Donald F. Dixon. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 10:00am Monday at St. Pius X Church (Prayers will be recited at 9:30am Monday at the funeral home before procession to St. Pius X Church.) Friends are invited to visit from 2:00 to 8:00pm Sunday in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Promedica Continuing Care Services Foundation, 5200 Harroun Road, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.www.ansberg-west.com Wilkins A. Dixon, a World War II veteran, died at Promedica Lake Park Comfort Care February 8, 2007. He was born August 24, 1920 to Edward and Mary (Rogers) Dixon in Mt. Olive, North Carolina. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 and served in Seattle, Washington and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska during World War II. Wilk was a Master Mechanic for the City of Toledo from 1956 until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of St. Pius X Church since 1957, where he served as an usher. A member of the Rose Society, Wilk enjoyed working in the yard with his wife, Mary. They won many ribbons for their roses. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Mary (Ulery) Dixon; daughters, Mary (Robert) Reinbolt, Sharon (Shawn) Sobel; sons, Michael (Mary) of Perrysburg, Ohio, Patrick (JoAnne) and Thomas (Eileen) of Milford, Massachusetts; 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Also surviving are step daughter, Linda (John) Beck; step son, Larry (Joyce) Ulery; 6 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren; sisters in law, Marcele Bondy, Delores Graff, Nancy Graff; brother in law, Paul D. Miller and many nieces and nephews in Toledo and Mt. Olive, NC. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 34 years, Germaine (Graff) Dixon and son, Donald F. Dixon. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 10:00am Monday at St. Pius X Church (Prayers will be recited at 9:30am Monday at the funeral home before procession to St. Pius X Church.) Friends are invited to visit from 2:00 to 8:00pm Sunday in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Promedica Continuing Care Services Foundation, 5200 Harroun Road, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.www.ansberg-west.com Wilkins A. Dixon, a World War II veteran, died at Promedica Lake Park Comfort Care February 8, 2007. He was born August 24, 1920 to Edward and Mary (Rogers) Dixon in Mt. Olive, North Carolina. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 and served in Seattle, Washington and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska during World War II. Wilk was a Master Mechanic for the City of Toledo from 1956 until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of St. Pius X Church since 1957, where he served as an usher. A member of the Rose Society, Wilk enjoyed working in the yard with his wife, Mary. They won many ribbons for their roses. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Mary (Ulery) Dixon; daughters, Mary (Robert) Reinbolt, Sharon (Shawn) Sobel; sons, Michael (Mary) of Perrysburg, Ohio, Patrick (JoAnne) and Thomas (Eileen) of Milford, Massachusetts; 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Also surviving are step daughter, Linda (John) Beck; step son, Larry (Joyce) Ulery; 6 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren; sisters in law, Marcele Bondy, Delores Graff, Nancy Graff; brother in law, Paul D. Miller and many nieces and nephews in Toledo and Mt. Olive, NC. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 34 years, Germaine (Graff) Dixon and son, Donald F. Dixon. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 10:00am Monday at St. Pius X Church (Prayers will be recited at 9:30am Monday at the funeral home before procession to St. Pius X Church.) Friends are invited to visit from 2:00 to 8:00pm Sunday in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Promedica Continuing Care Services Foundation, 5200 Harroun Road, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.www.ansberg-west.com Wilkins A. Dixon, a World War II veteran, died at Promedica Lake Park Comfort Care February 8, 2007. He was born August 24, 1920 to Edward and Mary (Rogers) Dixon in Mt. Olive, North Carolina. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 and served in Seattle, Washington and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska during World War II. Wilk was a Master Mechanic for the City of Toledo from 1956 until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of St. Pius X Church since 1957, where he served as an usher. A member of the Rose Society, Wilk enjoyed working in the yard with his wife, Mary. They won many ribbons for their roses. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Mary (Ulery) Dixon; daughters, Mary (Robert) Reinbolt, Sharon (Shawn) Sobel; sons, Michael (Mary) of Perrysburg, Ohio, Patrick (JoAnne) and Thomas (Eileen) of Milford, Massachusetts; 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Also surviving are step daughter, Linda (John) Beck; step son, Larry (Joyce) Ulery; 6 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren; sisters in law, Marcele Bondy, Delores Graff, Nancy Graff; brother in law, Paul D. Miller and many nieces and nephews in Toledo and Mt. Olive, NC. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 34 years, Germaine (Graff) Dixon and son, Donald F. Dixon. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 10:00am Monday at St. Pius X Church (Prayers will be recited at 9:30am Monday at the funeral home before procession to St. Pius X Church.) Friends are invited to visit from 2:00 to 8:00pm Sunday in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Promedica Continuing Care Services Foundation, 5200 Harroun Road, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.www.ansberg-west.com Wilkins A. Dixon, a World War II veteran, died at Promedica Lake Park Comfort Care February 8, 2007. He was born August 24, 1920 to Edward and Mary (Rogers) Dixon in Mt. Olive, North Carolina. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 and served in Seattle, Washington and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska during World War II. Wilk was a Master Mechanic for the City of Toledo from 1956 until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of St. Pius X Church since 1957, where he served as an usher. A member of the Rose Society, Wilk enjoyed working in the yard with his wife, Mary. They won many ribbons for their roses. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Mary (Ulery) Dixon; daughters, Mary (Robert) Reinbolt, Sharon (Shawn) Sobel; sons, Michael (Mary) of Perrysburg, Ohio, Patrick (JoAnne) and Thomas (Eileen) of Milford, Massachusetts; 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Also surviving are step daughter, Linda (John) Beck; step son, Larry (Joyce) Ulery; 6 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren; sisters in law, Marcele Bondy, Delores Graff, Nancy Graff; brother in law, Paul D. Miller and many nieces and nephews in Toledo and Mt. Olive, NC. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 34 years, Germaine (Graff) Dixon and son, Donald F. Dixon. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 10:00am Monday at St. Pius X Church (Prayers will be recited at 9:30am Monday at the funeral home before procession to St. Pius X Church.) Friends are invited to visit from 2:00 to 8:00pm Sunday in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Promedica Continuing Care Services Foundation, 5200 Harroun Road, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.www.ansberg-west.com