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obituary

James Alex Dixon Ronald Schell

DIXON HOME HARDWARE BUILDING LBMAO CHAIR OF THE BOARD,
CENTRE, FERGUS SCHELL LUMBER HOME
BUILDING CENTRE, STOUFFVILLE
January 28, 1946 – February 28, 2022
assed away peacefully at his t is with deep sorrow that we
Pcottage on Belwood Lake, in his Iannounce the unexpected passing
77th year. Beloved husband of Sheila of Ron Schell. He passed away at
(Hamilton) and dear father of Jennifer Markham-Stouffville Hospital on
Dixon, Fergus; Julie and Steve Hales, March 3, 2022 at the age of 64. He
Elora; Jeff and Sherri Dixon, Fergus; will be deeply missed by his wife
Joanne and Dan Conroy, Guelph; Monica, his sons Kyle (Jocelyn),
and Jason and Barb Dixon, Fergus. Chris, daughter Sarah (Brad) and 3
Cherished grandfather of Emily Hales, grandchildren. He will be forever
Abby Hales, Kate Hales and Megan loved and missed by his parents
Hales; Trent Dixon, Paige Dixon and Percy and Dorothy Schell, his
Daisy Dixon; Sarah Conroy and Zac sisters Judy and Janet (Tom). He
Conroy; and McCaiden Dixon and Lauren Dixon. Son of Merlin and is predeceased by his brother
Helen, brother of Wayne, Walter and Louise. Larry and sister Marilyn. He will
Jim lived his entire life in Fergus except for his years spent in the be lovingly remembered by his
Royal Canadian Navy, serving on the aircraft carrier HMCS Bonaventure. nieces and nephews, and all other
Upon returning home, his life was his family and his business, Dixon extended family and friends.
Lumber, which began with his grandfather in 1923, then his father, Ron was a graduate of
and continuing with one of Jim’s proudest moments – the day his sons Stouffville District Secondary
became fourth generation owners. School, University of Toronto Engineering and graduated with his MBA
In his lifetime, Jim was a Veteran, a Rotarian, a 55-year member of from Western University. Once completing his schooling, he went to
the Fergus Legion and served on its Executive, Corporate Citizen of work for Gray Engineering, afterwards returning to become an owner
the Year, a member of the Rec Committee, a Mason, a world traveler, of the family business - Schell Lumber. Ron was also an active member
a hockey coach and a lacrosse coach. Generous and hardworking, in the local community in many aspects. Ron’s humour, generosity and
Jim’s commitment to family and community earned him the respect personality will be greatly missed by everyone.
and friendship of many. But nothing brought him more pleasure than The visitation and funeral service was held at Eastridge Church,
spoiling his treasured grandchildren. He will be missed. Stouffville on March 10th and 11th, 2022 followed by a private
Visitation was held at The Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home and interment. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the
Chapel, Fergus, ON, March 7th, 2022. Memorial donations can be Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation.
directed to Hospice Wellington, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 275
Building Fund or Groves Memorial Hospital. www.grahamgiddyfh.com

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

AFA Forest Products ..................................................inside front cover Nicholson and Cates Limited ................................inside back cover
Atlas Polar ......................................................................................................7 Nu-Forest Products (Canada) Inc. ......................................................15
Castle Building Centres Group ..........................outside back cover Polytarp Products ................................................................................................13
Groupe BMR ..................................................................................................5 Programmed Insurance Brokers Inc. ..........................................................15
JELD-WEN ......................................................................................................9 Sellick Equipment ...............................................................................................11
LBMAO Directory App ............................................................................21 TORBSA Limited ...................................................................................................17

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