Virginia M. Dixon

Virginia M. (Marshall) Dixon, age 91, of Cortland, Ohio, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at 11:45 AM, at Lake Vista of Cortland. She was born on October 18, 1915 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late John Marshall and the late Augusta (Anderson) Marshall. Mrs. Dixon had graduated from nursing school and worked for many years as a nurse at Columbia Hospital in Wilkinsburg, PA. During the time that Virginia was a registered nurse, she also became a registered x-ray technician. Virginia was married to William Coslett in 1955. Bill was a police officer in Wilkinsburg before they retired to Boca Raton, Florida where Bill died in 1968. Virginia married Wesley Dixon in 1974. Wesley was the families pastor at the Homewood Baptist Church in Pittsburgh during WWII. Virginia and Wesley retired to St. Petersburg, FL., and became members of the Beatitude Baptist Church. Her husband, Rev. Wesley Dixon, preceded her in death in 2000. She is survived by her son, Jim Young of Cortland and her daughter, Janet Amberman of Bishopville, SC. Also surviving is her brother, Gordon Marshall of Wexford, PA. She was preceded in death by one brother, Herbert Marshall. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 11 AM, at the Lake Vista of Cortland Club House. 303 North Mecca St., Cortland, OH. In lieu of flowers, the family has a special request. They ask that no flowers be sent, but instead, monetary donations be made to: Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch 19344 Innes Market Rd. Bend, Oregon 97701 Phone - 541-330-0123 Email - crystalpeaks@cpyr.org www.crystalpeaksyouthranch.org Your donations would be going to a charity that touches so many lives for the good and would last a lifetime. Owners of the ranch, Troy and Kim Meeder have seen horses go where no one else can tread. Stepping through the mine field full of a broken childs soul, in a dance of trust that only God can understand. From a mistreated horse to a an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love washes away their barren places. Their ranch is a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality and a place where hope rises. Arrangements are being handled by Shafer-Winans Funeral Chapel, 164 North High Street, Cortland, Ohio. Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at: www.shaferwinanschapel.com