Dixon, W.G. Ernest WWII Veteran 1917 ~ 2010 Passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 at the Kemptville District Hospital. Predeceased by his wives Evelyn Agnes Mooney and Helena Boles (Cox), brothers Robert and Ronald, sisters Joyce, Winifred Kean (Bill), Mildred Jones (Oliver), Myrtle Curran (Jack) and Marilyn Jordan (Robert). Survived by his loving children Gary Dixon (Dorothy) and Barbara-Ann Lajoie (Emile), sisters Myrna Moore (Oliver) and Marlene Day (Robert), grandchildren Nicole Dixon Davoudi and Tammy Mainville (Derek), and great grandchildren Mekayla and Ava Davoudi, Brandon, Joshua and Ryan Mainville, and special friend Jessie Foster. Ernie was stepfather of Bob (Marlene) Cox and the late Joyce Stewart. He was a Veteran of WWII, member of the Lanark & Renfrew Scottish Regiment, The King's Own Rifles and the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders. He was appointed Acting Sergeant and eventually Acting Sergeant Major. He fought in Belgium, France, Holland and Germany. He went overseas in 1943 on the Moritania and returned in 1945 on the Queen Elizabeth. Before and after the war, he worked for the Perth Shoe Co., the Fuller Brush, Parks Construction, and the Canadian Pacific Railway as a car man. He was born in Perth, lived in Perth, moved to Ottawa, then on to Toronto, retired back to Perth and then moved to Kemptville. He was an ordinary, yet extraordinary man, who was loved, cherished and admired by many friends and family. He will be remembered for his compassion, devotion, laughter, playing the harmonica, whistling, teasing, his wonderful, inspiring voice especially when he sang "How Great Thou Art: on the radio and in church, his never failing love, faith and service to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He left this life the same way he lived it with warmth, grace, courage, strength, dignity and humor. He has exchanged his earthly home for his heavenly one. He has just changed addresses. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Perth. In remembrance, contributions to Branch 244 Perth Legion Poppy Fund or Kemptville District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the doctors and nursing staff at the Kemptville District Hospital, with special thanks to the staff in the Long Term Care Unit where Ernie resided.