Theresa M. Dixon's Obituary
Mrs. Theresa Dixon, 86, of Cornelius, passed away Thursday June 14, 2018.
Theresa was a native of Buffalo, NY and long-time resident of North Tonawanda, NY and Grand Island NY where she raised her family. In 2003 she and her husband moved to NC to be closer to their children. Theresa is a graduate of the University of Buffalo with a Master’s degree in Library Science. She worked at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute and the North Tonawanda school system as a school librarian, inspiring young minds was her passion. She loved to share her love of reading and her car proudly bore the bumper sticker, “Fight Prime Time, Read A Book!”
She was a member of the Mooresville Lake Norman Newcomers club and a volunteer at Habitat for Humanity. Theresa enjoyed traveling, spending time with friends discussing books, and researching investment strategies. Theresa had a special relationship with each of her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William Dixon, her parents, Julian and Eugenia Kubiniec, and a brother, Julian Kubiniec.
Mrs. Dixon is survived by her children Kathleen Braun of Cary, NC, Robert Dixon (May) of Cape Coral, Florida, William Dixon (Rosemary) of Mooresville, NC; brother Richard Kubiniec (Joan) of Buffalo, NY; grandchildren Raymond (R.J.), Brooke, Clayton, Zachary, Steven and Mitchell; and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
A “Celebration of Life” will be held in Buffalo, NY at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 20414 N Main St, Cornelius, NC 28031
Online condolences may be made at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.
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