from a newspaper in southern NY

THOMAS ORIN DIXON Town of Newburgh, N.Y. Thomas Orin Dixon, an employee
of the Town of Newburgh Highway Department and lifelong resident of
the area, died Saturday, August 10, 2002 at home. He was 63. Born in
Newburgh, N.Y. on September 5, 1938, he was the son of the late John
and Julia Lake Dixon. He was a member of the 1st Congregational Church
in Newburgh, N.Y. He was married to Sharon Steele. Survivors include his
wife Sharon at home; one daughter Lori Toombs of the Town of Newburgh; one
son, Kevin Dixon at home; six sisters, Jean Thompson of Lake Champlain,
N.Y., Genevieve Davis of Fayetteville, N.C., Isabelle Bird of the Town
of Newburgh, Della Marshall of Clintondale, N.Y., Patricia Sarvis of
Newburgh, N.Y., Rebecca Scriber of Montgomery, N.Y.; four brothers,
Robert Dixon of Clintondale, N.Y., John Dixon of Chapel Hill, N.C.,
Richard Dixon of Wallkills, N.Y., Daniel Dixon of Egan, Minnesota;
and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will visit from 9-11
a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2002. Funeral services will begin at 11:00
following the visitation session at Engel Funeral Home, Inc.  5319 Rte
9W, Newburgh, N.Y. Pastor George Palmer will officiate. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, contributions
made to the Dixon family would be deeply appreciated. Funeral arrangements
by Engel Funeral Home, Inc.