Dixon, Merlin Walter; Born in Arthur, Ontario in 1925, Merlin passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus, on Monday, March 9, 2009 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Alice Dixon of Pine Meadows in Belwood, Ontario. Loving father of Jim & Sheila Dixon of Fergus, Walter & Gwen Dixon of Lion’s Head, Louise & Ron Tone of Fergus and father-in-law to Eva Dixon (Wayne). Adored grandfather of Jennifer Dixon, Julie & Steve Hales, Jeff & Sherri Dixon, Joanne & Dan Conroy, Jason & Barb Dixon, Marie Dixon and her partner Andrea McCoy, Jackie Dixon, Jeremie & Vicky Dixon, Corey Dixon, Chris Tone & Laura Fries and Sherri & Kevin Graves. Loving great grandfather to 18 and remembered by many nieces & nephews. Also survived by brother Roy Dixon and sisters Denelda Green, Audrey Foster and Doris Jamieson. Predeceased by his first wife Helen, son Wayne and sisters Shirlie Kelly, Eileen Little and Leone Kerr. Merlin was very active in his community and was a charter member of the Fergus-Elora Rotary Club, charter member of Guelph District Shrine Club, Rameses Shrine Temple, Member of Mercer Masonic Lodge and York & Scottish Rite Masons. Friends were received at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home, 280 St. David St. South in Fergus, on Wednesday, March 11th from 2-4 & 7-9pm. Funeral Service was conducted from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 325 St. George St. West in Fergus, on Thursday, March 12th at 11am. Interment followed at Belsyde Cemetery in Fergus. Memorial Donations can be directed to the Fergus-Elora Rotary Foundation in Memory of Merlin Dixon, cards available at the Funeral Home (519)843-3100. www.grahamgiddyfh.com.