Dixie Prittie

Passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at age 80 at the "House of John" care facility in Clifton Springs. Dixie was predeceased by her husband Tom. She is survived by her sons, Richard (Sarah) of Idaho and John (Clare) of Connecticut; one grandson, Grant Thomas of Idaho; one brother, Lewis (Ann) somewhere on the ocean; three nieces and nephews, Jamie Boult of Philadelphia, PA, Eric (Melinda) Tucker of Cabot, AR, and Diana Dixie (Alan) Hopkins of Houston, TX; and 5 great nieces and nephews.

Dixie was born on Nov. 14, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA to Richard and Wiltha Risley Tucker. She grew up in Watertown, NY where she graduated from high school in 1948. She then attended SUNY Teachers College at Potsdam, graduating in 1952 with a BS in Elementary Education. Dixie started her teaching career in Palmyra in 1951, where she taught kindergarten, retiring in 1985. On Nov. 28, 1953 she married Thomas John Prittie at Asbury Methodist Church in Watertown.

In her retirement Dixie became involved with many organizations including the Palmyra Kings Daughters, Historic Palmyra, Wayne County Historical Society, the Canaltown Chorale, and the Pioneer Library System. Besides these organizations she kept very busy collecting souvenir spoons, researching genealogy, cruising, and eating at Yellow Mills Restaurant.

Calling hours will be on Monday, Dec. 27, 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the McGuire/Hargrave & Murphy Funeral Home, 123 E. Jackson St., Palmyra, followed by her memorial service at 2pm on Tuesday, Dec. 28. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the House of John, Historic Palmyra, Wayne County Historical Society, Palmyra King's Daughters, or the Palmyra Community Library in her memory.