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Frances DILLON Obituary
Frances Joan Dillon, age 74, of Dayton, passed away October 24, 2021, at Sycamore Glen Health Center, Miamisburg. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on September 17, 1947, the daughter of Francis J. and
Thelma (Burton) Essman.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Patrick Dillon; her son David (Kim) Wabler; her
sister Diana (Terry) Bradley;
nieces Jenny (Vini) Gonsman and Jamie (Frank) Miller; great-nephew Bradley Williamson and great-niece Paige Williamson. Also surviving are her sister-in-law Lesa Dillon; brothers-in-law Mike (Kathy) Dillon and Chris (Debra) Dillon; nieces Melinda (John) Gahimer, Sarah (Kenny) Vaughn and Erin Dillon; 1 great-niece and 7 great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her infant twin sister Norma Jean Essman.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 10:00 am, at Calvary Cemetery, 1625 Calvary Ave., Dayton, Ohio. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Joan's memory to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, New York 10306 or to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037. Services have been entrusted to the Zerkle Funeral Home, Tipp City. Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.zerklefh.com.
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Bud and Cindy Troxel
October 28, 2021
Joannie and I have been friends for 45 years. We used to go out together all the time. Joannie hated to drive on the highway, so if we went south of town, I would drive and if we went north of town she would drive.
I moved to Atlanta in 1980. She met my future husband thru her boyfriend at the time. I came back home with my parents to visit my grandmother and I had let Joannie know I was coming home so that we could get together and go out. She told me about this guy she wanted me to meet, she thought I would like him. We were going to go out on Good Friday in a big group. I figured what the heck, I would be with all of my friends if we didn't hit it off. Well, we did hit it off and a year to the day later, we got married on Good Friday.
We have 3 children and our youngest was named Kristen Frances after Joannie.
Needless to say, she has always been very dear to us and our 3 children have always adored her.
Much love to Pat and her family during this time. Cindy
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