Reverend Canon Lewis Sandison Dixon
Died: March 27, 2012 | Place: Parkwood Hospital
Obituary
DIXON, Lewis Sandison (Rev. Canon) – On the morning of Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Lew went home to be with his Maker. Born in 1922 on a snowy morning near rural Walter’s Falls, Ontario, Lew was the second of Ernest and Barbara Dixon’s six children. He is predeceased by three siblings, Allan, John, and Agnes, and survived by Evelyn (Chapple-Fletcher) and Barbara (McKee). Lew had many passions in life but foremost were his beloved wife Norma, and his children, Mary Lou (married to Kenneth Anderson) and Kevin (married to Diane). Lew’s grandchildren, Hilary Dencev (Mark) and Richard Anderson (Erika) were blessed to have a long, full and close relationship with their grandfather. The addition of great-grandchildren, Sophia and Imogen Dencev and Alexander and Audrey Anderson, added to the richness of his last few years. Uncle Lew will also be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.
After his childhood on the farm, Lew joined the RCAF in 1942 and served in England until the end of the Second World War. He continued with the Air Force until 1953. During subsequent years, he worked in the construction business before resuming formal studies to become an Anglican priest. Following ordination in 1964, he was assistant at New St. Paul’s (Woodstock); rector at Church of the Redeemer (Highgate), Church of the Advent (Ridgetown), and for seventeen and half years, rector of St. James (Roseland) Windsor.
Lew was hard-working, resourceful and positive, and always remained down to earth at heart. During their many retirement years, he and Norma were blessed with good health that allowed them to travel widely, spend summers with family at the cottage on Georgian Bay, and enjoy many winters with friends in Mexico. At age 85, Lew still loved going for early morning swims at the cottage; at age 86, he walked the Great Wall of China; at 87, enjoyed a grand celebration with Norma of their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Lew counted his blessings and contributed to the community through his involvement with the church and his relationships with family and friends. Lew had a long, full and good life.
As he begins his next adventure with his Lord, a celebration of Lew’s life will be held at St. James (Westminster) Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street, London, Ontario on Tuesday, April 10 at 2:00 pm preceded by visitation at the church from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm. Burial of ashes will be at a later date at St. Philip’s Anglican Cemetery, Walter’s Falls, Ontario.
Memorial donations may be made to the Huron University College Foundation, 1349 Western Road, London, Ontario, N6G 1H3 for the Canon Lewis Dixon Memorial Bursary, to support the studies of theological students.
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We are very sorry to hear of Lew’s passing and we pray that family members will be given strength to deal with their great loss. We’ll always remember good times spent with Lew and his family.
My thoughts are with Kevin and Diane and Ken and Mary Lou at this time. Your father had a long and blessed life and we know he is now enjoying his reward.
To all the Dixon, Dencev, Anderson clan:
Wendy and I are saddened by othe news of Lew’s death. As recently as a Sunday in February, we had enjoyed a pleasant, upbeat conversations with him, as we often did at the after-church coffee times at St. James. Sadly, we had just booked flights which will have us in St. John’s on April 10. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all, nonetheless.
Wendy and John Thorpe
Dear Kevin & Diane. We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Although we only met him once, at St. Pauls, we enjoyed the brief chat that we had with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time.
Joan & Gord Rolleston
Norma, Mary Lou, Kevin and families, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I have nothing but fond memories of your time in Ridgetown. I am confident that he is in God’s arms after a life of service to others. May God’s peace be with each of you.
Allen
Kevin and Diane, I was very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.I am sorry I never had the pleasure of meeting him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know this is a very difficult time for everyone. Barb
Dear Norma, Marylou & Kevin and Families
Our heart felt condolences are with you at this time of your loss. We had many great times with him at the cottage as well as at many famly gatherings. Our prayers are with you all.
Kevin & Mary Lou: I remember when your Dad was made a Canon. He was a handsome man and awalys gave me a smile and a kind word. I am glad that he and Norma had many hapy years in retirement. He was a faithful priest who loved our Lord dearly. I give thanks to God for having known him.
Kevin, we hope you know how much we care for you, how our hearts and prayers are with you every day. We would love to have met your Dad,
Love, Bill and Nancy
Lew was a wonderful man. He was instrumental in our involvement at St. James in Windsor. Involvement that had a huge impact on our young family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
Norma, Mary Lou and all your families :
Our deepest sympathy at Lew’s passing. A loss to us all of one of God’s true gentlemen and a kind, gracious Christian man we often had the pleasure of conversing with whether in Church or at the local grocery store check out. Rest in peace Lew – ‘Per Ardua ad Astra’. June and Eric
Kevin, Diane & Family:
Sorry to hear of Dad’s passing, but give thanks that you enjoyed so many years with him because that is such a blessing. I pray for strength and courage for each of you over the days to come. Laugh, cry, reminisce and talk of your many years of wonderful memories, for it will be theraputic and such a loving tribute to your Dad. Know that your strength comes from above and you are surrounded with love – “where a few are gathered, I am there with you”. Rejoice and celebrate his life and how your lives were enriched by his presence. God’s blessings. Thinking of you.
Vicki & Jim Doubt – Wiarton
Donna-Lynn & Rodger Urbshott
we read of your father’s death in St. Mary’s Kerrisdale service sheet yesterday morning, Kevin. Perhaps the best time of the Christian year to begin whatever journey follows. Please accept our condolences for you, Diane and Norma as you remain, waiting on the sbore.
Joan and John
What a long and good life your Dad had. The obituary in our paper was a great tribute to him and inspiring to us all. Thanks so much for doing that.
We hope you both are well and will be thinking of you on the 10th. We would love to see you sometime.
Love,
Bev and Doug.
Very sorry to read of your bereavement, Kevin. My condolences to you and your family.
Penny (of St John’s North Van and out trip to Jerusalem several years ago)
Kevin, Diane and family. So sorry to hear this sad news. May you know the love and comfort of God in the community of caring friends who gather around you at this difficult time, and may you know that you are held in our hearts and our prayers.
Kevin and Family – my deepest sympathies to you all on the death of your father. From reading his obituary it sounds as if his passing will leave a big hole in your lives. I hope that the prayers of many, and the love you all share will fill that void over time.
Thinking of you all with love.