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Alice Dixon Obituary
1929~2015
Salt Lake City, UT-Alice Rebecca Neely Dixon, "Al" age 86, passed away surrounded by her family November 2, 2015 at St. Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born August 29, 1929 to Robert Joseph Neely and Angela Quentin Carpenter Neely in Cumberland, MD. Alice attended Ursuline College in Louisville, KY and Frostburg State College, Frostburg, MD. She worked at Alleghany Ballistics Laboratory as a secretary. She married Howard Douglas Dixon on June 22, 1957. They were transferred to Salt Lake City, UT in 1965.She was a caring daughter, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, supportive sister, and faithful friend. She was a voracious reader, had a quick wit, was a civil war buff, and loved lunches with "the committee". Generous of spirit and quick to laugh - her eyes sparkled as she broke into an impromptu jig. She loved spending time joking with her brothers and sisters, her kids and her grandchildren. She is survived by her three daughters, Cheryl Diane Cunningham (Jim) SLC, Terryl Denise Erickson (Ted) Colorado Springs, CO, and Karol Darlene Dixon (Lori Frazier) Tooele, and her grandchildren; Benjamin Erickson, Samantha Erickson, Courtney Cunningham, Katelyn Dixon, and Patrick Cunningham; and her siblings, Ruth McCullough (El Cerrito, CA), Florence Schade (Cumberland, MD), Kathleen Neely O.S.U. (Peru), Martha Neely (Winchester, VA), John Neely (Dublin, OH) and sister-in-law Caroline Neely (Cumberland, MD).She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Dixon, her sister, Mary Theresa Mattingly and her brothers Frederick, Andrew and George Neely. A celebration of life mass will be held in her honor January 8, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 1385 Spring Lane, Salt Lake City, UT 84117.Family condolences can be made at www.holladaycottonwoodmortuary.com.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, KY 3115 Lexington Rd. Louisville, KY 40206. Please specify for the Sisters of Peru or donate to a charity of your choice.
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Memories and Condolences
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November 9, 2015
My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your dear loved one. May prayers to the God of all comfort strengthen you. He promises 'I will fortify you. I will really help you. I will really keep fast hold of you with my right hand of righteousness." (Isa 41:10)
Kathleen Neely
November 8, 2015
Al, I light this candle for you in the name of the five of us: Ruth, Florence, Kathleen, Martha and John, sending a prayer of thanksgiving to our loving God for your life with us. Rest in Peace. We will love you forever.
Kathleen Neely
November 8, 2015
Alice ("Al"), my sister, thank you for sharing your life and your beautiful family with us. Thank you for your quick wit, your easy laugh and your positive outlook. Hopefully I have learned some of these qualities from you. Rest in peace. We shall miss you!
Love and prayers,
Kathleen
Heidi Jensen
November 6, 2015
My dear friend, Darlene, I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you and your family are going through. Our parents are so dear to us, and not having them around would seem like such an emptiness. I know how close you and your sisters are, so I know the strength that the three of you nurture in each other, will be your foundation as you grieve yet celebrate your mom's life. She was a special woman to have raised such incredible daughters, whom I know she was deeply proud of.
My family will keep you and yours in our hearts, our thoughts, and certainly in our deepest prayers. Wishing you God's peace and love....
Heidi
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