RONALD THOMAS DIXON

Condolences & Memories (23 entries)

• I first met Ron at the Westminster Hotel while I was working the vendor. Till we meet again buddy.....I have always missed you!!! Peace. - Posted by: Tony Gregory (old friend, roommate,and coworker from the "WEST") on: Jan 19, 2020

• I just found out that he had passed.... my condolences to his family. I remember Dixie from when I was a little girl, he was good friends with my mom's boyfriend at the time, and we would see him a lot. I have nothing but the utmost respect for him and his memory... so sorry to hear about him passing. - Posted by: Nicki () on: Oct 22, 2012

• Though I did not know "dixie" personally, I know people whom he has touched in life. From what I have heard, and the stories of "dixie" I was told, he was a truly great spirit on this rock we're all riding on. I'm sure there's a place for Ron, and we will all be blessed to meet him soon. RIP Dixie!! - Posted by: Jay (none) on: Oct 22, 2012

• While at work , Brent got to talkin to a water guy who told him about Ron passing. Jesse we are so sorry to learn that Ron is no longer here. Stay strong, you are always in our hearts and prayers....... Luv you Paulette & Brent W - Posted by: Brent and Paulette Wiebe (neighbor, co rider and friends) on: Jul 28, 2012

• Our deepest condolences to Jesse and all of Ron's family. Ron had a heart of gold, a great sense of humour and was always the first to offer a helping hand. You will be missed, until we meet again. - Posted by: Frankie and Jim Burns (Friends) on: Mar 13, 2012

• Hey Dixie we only knew each other for a short time and I would like to say Good Bye It was a treat Knowing you . R I P - Posted by: Mike Jadick ( slim ) in Dixies words (Friend from The Coffee shop) on: Mar 11, 2012

• I met Ron (Dixie) back in 1998. He used to come into the Robin's on the late night shift. It was my first job and he was so upset that I was alone for part of my shit so him and Bunny sat with me till morning. We became good friends. He was the kindest man I have ever met. He would offer you the shirt off his back. He was so happy that he was retired and doing what him and his wife always wanted to do. I am going to miss him so much. The world will not be the same without him here! - Posted by: Naomi Johnson (Friend) on: Mar 11, 2012

• Happy trails you will keep on trucking So very sorry to hear about your loss Love to Merle and Jessie friends Jeff, Carol - Posted by: Jeff Ballingall Carol Noehring (Friend) on: Mar 08, 2012

• Dickie, From the 'Peg to Sherwood Park and back again, always remembered. Peace is now yours brother. - Posted by: Wayne Hawrysh (old friend) on: Mar 05, 2012

• My cousin Ron was one of the nicest people I have ever met. He always seemed to be in a good mood no matter what the circumstances were. Joanne and I enjoyed visiting with him and Jessie at Gull Lake or at our cottage at Hillside. Our sincerest condolence to aunt Merle and Jessie. We will visit you both when we return to Manitoba this summer. God bless you. Love Alan & Joanne. - Posted by: Alan and Joanne Sutherland (Cousin) on: Mar 03, 2012

• We have known Dick since the late 60's, we hung out together doing things we enjoyed with good friends. Dick was the best man at my wedding in 73. Time and space took us apart but memories are still there from Wpg to Van and back. Bodies leave but the person lives on in those that remember. RIP - Posted by: Grant Good, Diane Jacuk (friends) on: Mar 02, 2012

• You were a good soul who never caused me any harm. Your brothers and Mom were always kind to me. God Bless and see you later. Hopefully for me, not too soon - Posted by: Dale Olnick (friend from grade school) on: Mar 02, 2012

• You will be missed by everyone who knew you, Gramps. From working with you in Winnipeg at CP to playing darts with you, Jess and Merle on Wednesdays when we lived in Winnipeg, you always made life a little bit better for everyone just by being there. Our deepest condolences go out to Jessie and Merle. Karen and I hope you are managing as best as you can. We're sorry we won't be able to make the service as it looks like roads into Winnipeg are closed tonight. Our thoughts are with you both. - Posted by: Jeff and Karen Reid (Friend/co-worker) on: Mar 02, 2012

• So sorry to read about your son's passing. Our sincerest condolences, Merle. We would have gone to the funeral but we are in Mesa until mid April. Will call you when we get home. - Posted by: Colette and John Mozol (Friend of Merle Dixon) on: Mar 02, 2012

• Our thoughts and prayers are with you Auntie Merle. We were so sorry to hear of Ron's death. He was a wonderful son. We hope the many memories he has left behind will be of some comfort to you as you grieve his death. - Posted by: Wayne and Joan Ruhnke and Dot Beech (Cousins and Aunt) on: Mar 02, 2012

• Sorry to hear that you are gone, even though we haven't been together for many years, I will always remember your friendship. - Posted by: Ernie Saunders (friend) on: Mar 02, 2012

• Not since we worked together going back to the days of the West Minister Hotel, my how the time passes. We never did take that bike ride together. And I still want my crutches back. Safe journey bro, TIL WE MEET AGAIN! - Posted by: Ron Hayden (old bud) on: Mar 02, 2012

• I met Ron Dixon (dixie) while in class to become a trainman/conductor for cpr. I started my career with cp in Windsor, ontario as a clerk and transfered to Winnipeg into the running trades in 1983. I was considered a marked man due to the fact that my dad was here as a asst. superintendent. I did not know anybody here in Winnipeg being a newbee. This did not fizz dixie and we became close friends. We hung around together a lot and the one thing that surprised me was that dixie was in his late 20's and still did not have a drivers licence. I convinced him to go and get his licence but before he did this, he bought a dodge ram, the green machine, and started driving this truck before he actually got his licence whithout getting caught. That was dixie. He then bought a boat. I lived in St. Boniface by Whittier park. He would phone me up and we would decide to go boating on the red. He would launch his boat at main street and dock it at the docks at Whittier Park. This was back when cell phones weren't around but he never needed one beacause I always knew when he was coming down my back alley because I had two dogs and there was approx. 8 other dogs in my neighbourhood. Dixie would start barking like a dog and get all the dogs barking. HERE comes dixie. At times some of my neighbours would complain to me and I would say, here's dixie, you talk to him. End of story with that. We would cruise up and down the red and the assiboine rivers, stopping for refreshments at the old teasers, westminister and skinners. We made a full day of it. This is just one of the fond, memerable, privilegable memories that I had while knowing a caring, considerated and unselfish person known as Ron Dixie (DIXIE). - Posted by: Stephen & Gail Denning (friends and co-worker) on: Mar 01, 2012

• As the years roll on Ronny. From The Westminister Hotel to Gordon Bell, C.P.R. we did it all. Enjoy the ride Ronny. That's more fun then getting there - Posted by: Ed Swart (Buddy) on: Mar 01, 2012

• Have a good trip Ron you will be missed. John Kasian - Posted by: John Kasian (Co Worker) on: Mar 01, 2012

• Gramps, from sledding to riding our harley's to working side by side, more so, being a really close friend, I will miss you "Gramps" - Posted by: Barry McElwee (Friend) on: Mar 01, 2012

• Well Dixie we had some great times on coachyard, you took me under your wing and let me fly from there, you will be missed Dix, You are one of the good ones and always will be. - Posted by: Damian Kwiatkowski (Friend) on: Mar 01, 2012

• Well Dix, we had some great times at the Lake, whether in the driveway, having a fire, or sitting on the deck trying to kill off some of Jo's booze. Or our long quad ride down the old Lac du Bonnet sub then off to Beausejour to get more gas. Always remembered never forgot. Jo & Trev - Posted by: Trevor & Jo Williams (Friends) on: Mar 01, 2012