R.I.P.
Bernie John Dixon
VINTONDALE — DIXON – Bernie John, 63, Vintondale, died July 14, 2010, at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 27, 1947, in Johnstown, son of Telford and Bernice (Hay) Dixon. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by loving wife, the former Lynette Berezansky; loving children, Jeff, married to the former Maria Roman, Calcutta, Ohio; Ryan, Los Angeles; Meghan, married to John Griffith, Philadelphia; and Colleen, Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Brady Dixon, Delaney Dixon, Alexandria Griffith and Dekota Stiffler; stepchildren, Eric Stiffler, Trevor Younginger and Tia Younginger; and sister, Patricia, married to James Walker, Levittown, Pa. Member of Armagh United Methodist Church. Former owner and professional at Pleasant Valley Golf Course. Retired science teacher with 37 1/2 years of service with United School District. He was a cross country, basketball and junior high track coach at United. He was named the 2002 Indiana County Sports Hall of Fame Cross Country Coach of the Year. Founding member of The Moldy Oldies, which was a lip-synching oldies band. He was a car show impresario, DJ extraordinaire, and proudly served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Member of Indiana Elks Club and Indiana Roadrunners Club. He was a former assistant at Meese Funeral Home. Friends and family will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Jon A. Meese Funeral Home, 1201 Fifth St., Seward. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Armagh United Methodist Church, the Rev. John W. Hodge, officiating. Interment, Armagh Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Armagh United Methodist Church or a cancer research fund of your choice. Please visit www.meesefuneralhome.com for online condolences.
