Dixie Sharon Nickel
February 19, 1947 – January 13, 2023
It is with great sadness, our family announces the passing of Dixie Sharon Nickel (born February 19, 1947) at DRHC with her family by her side on January 13, 2023.
Dixie is survived by her daughter Michelle (Rudy), and her extended family, daughter Debbie, son Rene (Tuesday), Grandkids Darci (Kevin), Jace (Lizzy), Andrea (Jordan) and her great grandkids, Connor, Jackson, Cara, and Jedson.
Dixie is predeceased by her soul mate Rene Laderoute Sr, mother Bernice Smith, and father Richard Smith.
Dixie was born and raised in Emo, ON, she later moved to Fort Frances ON to attend High School, this is where she met her first love and later married.
In the early 1970’s she relocated to Dryden with her family, where she worked until retirement at Dingwall Medical group.
After her divorce Dixie was alone for several years until she met the love of her life and soul mate Rene Laderoute Sr, they enjoyed many years of camping and fishing together and had many laughs together. Dixie loved her family more than anything and loved to share and teach her recipes as she was an excellent cook. She worked hard in her garden every year and would spend hours canning her veggies and pickles. She was a kind woman with a big heart, but also could cuss with the best of them if needed.
She will be missed greatly, but we know she is at peace now and dancing in the stars with her love Rene.
There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the Dryden Community Funeral Home with Pastor Jake Letkenan officiating.
Interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1400-522 University Drive, Toronto, ON M5G 2R5
Condolences may be posted at www.dcfh.ca
Arrangements entrusted to the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
