Shirley-Anne DIXON

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DIXON: Shirley-Anne Dixon (nee Brown) passed away at home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 71 years of age. Survived by loving husband and best friend Merv; daughter Patti; son Brad (Tanis) and her very precious and oh so special granddaughters Britney, Jensen and Kara; sister Joyce Phelps; brother Mel Borwn (Lorette); brother-in-law Bill (Joyce) Dixon, Ron (Val) Dixon; sisters-in-law Lill Nelson, Doreen Dixon, Joyce (Bernie) Kehler and a very special cousin Val Moon of Las Vegas. Also surviving are special “school day” friends, Bev Webber and Lynne Elder along with many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Bernice in 2007. Shirley lived with ovarian cancer for the past six years and counted each day as a blessing. Dr. duPlooy and the chemo staff in Brandon were a great support and strength to her and we are ever so grateful to them. Ceremony to Celebrate Shirley’s Life will take place at Central United Church, 327 8th Street, on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Shannon McCarthy will officiate. Private interment of cremated remains will be held at Rounthwaite Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations in memory of Shirley may be made to Ovarian Cancer Canada, 145 Front Street East, Suite 205, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1E3 or online at www.ovariancanada.org, or to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation – “Murray House Cancer Treatment Residence” or “Brandon RHA cancer services”, 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 2B3.AfterglowI’d like the memory of meTo be A HAPPY ONE.I’d like to leave an afterglowOf smiles when life is done.I’d like to leave an echo,Whispering down the way,Of happy times and laughing timesAnd bright sunny days.I’d like the tears of those who grieve,To dry before the sunOf happy memories that I leaveWhen life is done.Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com.Arrangements with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 204-727-0330.

As published in Brandon Sun on May 30, 2013