Mary Blendenia Dixon

Mary Blendenia Dixon of Lowell Lowell Mrs. Mary Blendenia (Ashe) Dixon of Lowell, died peacefully, Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Lowell General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Stanley J. Dixon who died May 22, 2004. Mrs. Dixon was a native of Lowell, the eldest daughter of Matthew Ashe and Mary (Murphy) Ashe, Irish immigrants hailing from County Kerry, Ireland. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Dixon was an employee of Joan Fabrics and during World War II, drew the attention of government-hired efficiency experts with her skills at stitching parachutes for American G.I.'s A beloved matriarch of her family, Mrs. Dixon treasured the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She took great pride in her Irish heritage, was active in the Ancient Order of Hibernian Women, was an avid folk dancer for many years, and claimed lineage to actor Gregory Peck, and martyr of the Irish Republic, Thomas Ashe. A vibrant, outgoing woman with tremendous generosity of spirit, Mrs. Dixon relied primarily on herself for transportation, walking and riding the public transit until the day she passed, even after the death of her husband of fifty seven years, Stanley J. Dixon. Mrs. Dixon is survived by her three children, Stephen R. Dixon and his wife Deanne (Bacon) Dixon of Lowell, James B. Dixon and his wife Christine (Blanchard) Dixon of Boston's Hyde Park, and Brenda J. (Dixon) Nowak and her husband Andrew Nowak of Barrington, RI; seven grandchildren, Maria (Dixon) Brebner and her husband Don, Stephanie (Dixon) Britz and her husband Matt, Anne C. Dixon, Adam J. Dixon, Sarah J. Dixon, Elizabeth A. Nowak, and Sarah Nowak; three great grandchildren, Connor J.M. Brebner, Delaney C. Brebner, and Owen S. Britz. Mrs. Dixon is also survived by her sister, Geraldine (Ashe) Curtin of Oakdale, NY, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Mrs. Dixon was the sister of the late Brendan Ashe, Patricia DePue, and Robert Ashe. DIXON In Lowell, November 9, 2008 at Lowell General Hospital. Blendenia (Ashe) Dixon, beloved wife of the late Stanley Dixon. Friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE ST, LOWELL on WEDNESDAY from 4 until 8pm. Mrs. Dixon's Funeral will begin on THURSDAY morning at 8:45am from the Funeral Home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10am at ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, 22 Sixth St, Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, E. Chelmsford. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 978-459-9222.