Joanne Pauline Dixon

April 2, 1938 - August 27, 2016

Obituary

Joanne passed away on August 27, 2016 in Burien, WA at the age of 78. She was born in Gardner, MA on April 2, 1938, the daughter of Ernest and Mary Boucher.

She married Clarence Dixon on August 17, 1968 and they enjoyed 32 years of marriage until he passed in 2000. After his death, Joanne left Massachusetts and moved to Seatac, WA. Joanne is survived by her daughter, Lynne; her son, Michael, her daughter-in-law Josephina, and her granddaughter, Adonia.

Joanne was a registered nurse for many years until she retired.  She continued to volunteer at local medical centers.  She was devoted to caring for others as a nurse, wife, mother, and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her.

According to her last wishes, there will be no memorial service.

Memorials in her name should be directed to the Lupus Foundation of America, lupus.org.

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Vinnie Guarna
Vinnie Guarna
5 years ago

Joanne was a loving and caring human being. She will be dearly missed! Love and peace to you…Vinnie

Toni Robinson
Toni Robinson
5 years ago

I’m so sorry for your loss

Laura Nielsen
Laura Nielsen
5 years ago

Lynne,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Hugs from Cali…

Liz Foley
Liz Foley
5 years ago

Thinking of you and your family, Lynne. Lots of love.

Charlet Morris
Charlet Morris
5 years ago

I’m so sorry for your loss Lynne. Wishing for peace and comfort for your family during this sad time.

Jean A Patterson
Jean A Patterson
5 years ago

I’m so sorry for your loss, Lynne. My thoughts are with you and your family. Sending lots of love and hugs.

Joni Olmstead
Joni Olmstead
5 years ago

Thinking of you and your family in this hard time, Lynne!

vincent carnevale
vincent carnevale
5 years ago

your parents were kind welcoming and generous souls. we spoke many times and i got the feeling they wished the best for me. it was always a pleasure listening to them speak of you and your brother.i hope you are doing well. vinnie

Lynne Dixon
Lynne Dixon
5 years ago

I can’t believe you are gone, things will never be the same around here. Molly misses you so very much as do I. Rest in peace and give dad a hug for me.

Sue DiPasquale-Peterson
Sue DiPasquale-Peterson
5 years ago

Lynne, I am so sorry about your Mom. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Jacqueline M. Finn(DIXON)
Jacqueline M. Finn(DIXON)
5 years ago

Diana
Diana
5 years ago

Lynne,

I was so sorry to hear your mom passed away. I enjoyed doing things with you and her and I love that picture of her at the Mariner’s game. I know how hard this is for you and I hope you find peace very soon. Joanne rest in peace! I know you’ll always watch over Lynne.

Vera Pantalone
Vera Pantalone
5 years ago

I’m very sorry for your loss, Lynne. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Jackie Siekman
Jackie Siekman
5 years ago

Lynne so sorry for your loss of your mother.Ive known your mother for years. And she was a very caring person. I worked with her for six years at Normandy House. I will miss calling her and talking about the red sox. May she rest in peace.

Ruth Crafts
Ruth Crafts
5 years ago

Dear Lynne and family,

Thank you so much for letting us know of the loss of your mom. I join with our other classmates of the Gardner High School Class of 1956 in prayers for the peace of your family at this sad time. We are sorry to lose another beloved member.

Priscilla Pierce Douglas
Priscilla Pierce Douglas
5 years ago

Dear Lynne ad family,

I was so sorry to learn of your mother’s passing. It is always so difficult to lose one’s parents. My thoughts and prayers will be with you as you grieve.

A Fellow GHS friend,

Priscilla (Pierce) Douglas

William Lamoureux
William Lamoureux
5 years ago

How sorry I am to learn the sad news of Joanne’s passing. I remember her well in our class at Holy Rosary School as well as at Gardner High School. Your mother will be missed by all of us who knew her. Her death diminishes us all.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family in your great loss.

Sincerely,

William Lamoureux