Ruth Estella Dixon, 89, a life-long Harborite, died at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center, Montesano, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. She was born at East Hoquiam, November 15, 1924, the daughter of Harry H. and Celesta Blanche (Hawkins) Hartley. She was raised in East Hoquiam until the 7th grade when the family moved into town. She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1942.
Ruth was married to Ronald Dixon at Fort Ord, CA on June 27, 1942. He continued to serve in the Army during World War Two and Ruth returned to the Harbor, working at Sam Smith’s Tire Shop repairing tires. Ruth would later, after the kids were older, work as a cook in the Montesano School District from 1965 until she retired in 1988.
Ronald Dixon died in Aberdeen, August 23, 2005 and Ruth would continue being active belonging to the Widow/Widower Solo’s Group and her membership in the Public School Retirement Association. She also enjoyed making afghans, sewing and watching television.
Ruth is survived by four sons: Thomas, Klawock, Alaska, Ronald, Aberdeen, Gregory, Silverdale, WA and Richard, Montesano; a sister: Jeanne Cox, Spokane; and also 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Henry and Clifford; six sisters: Loudene Clock, Bessie Bishop, Dorothy Swinhart, Emalyn Bishop, Bertha Hazell and Edith Johnson.
An inurnment service will be held at 2 PM Friday, April 11th at Wynooche Cemetery, Montesano. Father David Monson, rector of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, will officiate. Immediately following a celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at the Montesano Moose Hall.
A card of condolence with a message or a memory may be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ruth Dixon, please visit our flower store.
Ruth was married to Ronald Dixon at Fort Ord, CA on June 27, 1942. He continued to serve in the Army during World War Two and Ruth returned to the Harbor, working at Sam Smith’s Tire Shop repairing tires. Ruth would later, after the kids were older, work as a cook in the Montesano School District from 1965 until she retired in 1988.
Ronald Dixon died in Aberdeen, August 23, 2005 and Ruth would continue being active belonging to the Widow/Widower Solo’s Group and her membership in the Public School Retirement Association. She also enjoyed making afghans, sewing and watching television.
Ruth is survived by four sons: Thomas, Klawock, Alaska, Ronald, Aberdeen, Gregory, Silverdale, WA and Richard, Montesano; a sister: Jeanne Cox, Spokane; and also 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Henry and Clifford; six sisters: Loudene Clock, Bessie Bishop, Dorothy Swinhart, Emalyn Bishop, Bertha Hazell and Edith Johnson.
An inurnment service will be held at 2 PM Friday, April 11th at Wynooche Cemetery, Montesano. Father David Monson, rector of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, will officiate. Immediately following a celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at the Montesano Moose Hall.
A card of condolence with a message or a memory may be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ruth Dixon, please visit our flower store.
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