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THANA MARIE DIXON (Age 68)
A lifelong resident of Alexandria, VA, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. She retired as the Director of Medical Records after serving at several area health care facilities but her true passion was as a volunteer, devoting countless hours at St. Rita Catholic Church and School of which she was a devoted parishioner. She was the daughter of Flore "Steve" Colantuoni who survives her and the late Mildred Lee Colantuoni. Thana is survived by her loving husband, Deacon Stephen J. Dixon; twin daughters, Donna Gerade (Mark), Debbie Beck (Jeffrey); grandsons, Justin, Brandon and Stephen; sister, Judy Witherspoon; brothers, Stephen Colantuoni, James Colantuoni and John Colantuoni. The family will receive guests from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA 22302. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Rita Catholic Church, 3815 Russell Rd., Alexandria, VA 22305. Interment will follow at Mount Comfort Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, 16330 Grotto Rd., Emmitsburg, MD 21727 or to St. Rita Catholic Church. A guest register may be found at:www.everlywheatley.com
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Jane Love
December 15, 2016
A wise person once said that grief is the price we pay for loving one another. Thana was greatly loved and so our grief is deep. But as Catholics, we know that she lives in Christ and so we will be reunited with her again. Remember Christ's words: Fear not, for I am with you always.
December 14, 2016
May your Cherished Memories of your Loved One shine through your sorrow. Matt 5:4-5
Patrick Bailey
December 13, 2016
Saddened to read of the departure of one of my favorite classmates at St. Rita's.
Vernon Sewell
December 13, 2016
It is with deep sympathy that I send this message. Just know that God is waiting to heal your broken heart. (Psalm 147:3)
K B
December 13, 2016
May the God of all comfort strengthen you until you see him again in "Paradise".
John 23:43
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