August
08,
1941
08,
1941
September
11,
2019
11,
2019
Roberta G. SPRAGUE, 78, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born August 8, 1941, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Clair and Beula Burdick Gowdy.
On April 4, 1964, in Wellsville, she married Paul R. Dixon, who predeceased her on April 8, 1974.
A graduate of Wellsville High School and E.J. Myer Memorial School of Nursing in Buffalo, she was employed as a nurse for 48 years in Wellsville, Buffalo, Florida, and St. Croix, VI.
Roberta was a member of Grace United Church, Wellsville.
She was an avid golfer, skier, traveler, loved the outdoors, and was a Buffalo Bills fan.
Surviving are: a daughter, Theresa (Michael) Roeske of Wellsville; two sons, Timothy Dixon of Wellsville and Mark (Marti) Dixon of Box Elder, SD; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister Virginia (Anthony) Schon of Leesburg, FL; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, Clyde Gowdy.
Friends may call at Grace United Church, Wellsville on Monday, September 16, 2019 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM, with a Memorial Service following at 2:00PM. CLS Kathie Timpano will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wellsville.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org .
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com .
Born August 8, 1941, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Clair and Beula Burdick Gowdy.
On April 4, 1964, in Wellsville, she married Paul R. Dixon, who predeceased her on April 8, 1974.
A graduate of Wellsville High School and E.J. Myer Memorial School of Nursing in Buffalo, she was employed as a nurse for 48 years in Wellsville, Buffalo, Florida, and St. Croix, VI.
Roberta was a member of Grace United Church, Wellsville.
She was an avid golfer, skier, traveler, loved the outdoors, and was a Buffalo Bills fan.
Surviving are: a daughter, Theresa (Michael) Roeske of Wellsville; two sons, Timothy Dixon of Wellsville and Mark (Marti) Dixon of Box Elder, SD; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister Virginia (Anthony) Schon of Leesburg, FL; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, Clyde Gowdy.
Friends may call at Grace United Church, Wellsville on Monday, September 16, 2019 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM, with a Memorial Service following at 2:00PM. CLS Kathie Timpano will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wellsville.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org .
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com .
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