Peggy Lenora Dixon
October 12, 1928 ~ May 22, 2012
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 9:30 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery Helen, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
Peggy Lenora Dixon, 83, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 22, 2012 in Callaway, MD., born on October 12, 1928, in Washington, DC. , she was the daughter of the late Edmund Roger and Josephine Julia Kelly Wright. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ralph Dixon who died on May, 1997, and whom she married in 1978 in Leonardtown, MD. Peggy is survived by her children: Joseph S. Mattingley (Terry) of Mechanicsville, MD., and Bonnie J. Hoepfinger of Fredericksburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Roger Wright, Donald Wright, and Marion Reese. Peggy graduated from St. Anthony’s High School in Washington, DC in 1946. She moved from Washington, DC to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1950 and was an Assistant Manager for the Enterprise Newspaper retiring in 1983. The family will received friends on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 9:30 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Helen, MD. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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“Oh Bonnie, what can I say to you? Except that your Mom is resting peacefully now. I know she got the bestest care there. I love you so much. My sincere condolences to the rest of your family.”
“Bonnie, So sorry to hear of Miss Peggy’s passing. She was a sweet lady and I know that you all will miss her greatly. Keeping you all in prayer. God Bless & Love ya!”
“Joey and Bonnie, I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a character and I really enjoyed visiting with her. I know that Mark will miss her too! Prayers for all of you! “
“I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you guys during this difficult time.”
“May she rest in peace. The hard times are behind her, bright days ahead.”
“Bonnie, My thoughts and Prayers go out to you and your family. Know that your mom is resting peacefully in a far better place. My deepest sympathy is extended to your family as I am not far removed from your situation. My thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“My sincerest sympathy to Peggy’s family and friends. I met her at Cedar Lane and she was so sweet! A GREAT LADY! May she now be greatly blessed for her many good deeds and may she now rest in peace with Our Lord and Blessed Mother in Heaven.”
“Bonnie, my heart goes out to you in this difficult time. “
“Bonnie,My deepest sympathies to you and your family. You are in my thoughts & prayers. I know you will miss her deeply but will take some measure of comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering. Take care.”
“Bonnie, please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. “
“Joey, I am sorry for your loss. Your mom was a character, I remember when she showed up with my mom, at our camp site in Northern Michigan, what a surprize. We had alot of fun, and enjoyed her cooking around the campfire. She will be missed, take care. “
“Joey and Bonnie, I am so sorry for your loss. Peggy was a sweet lady and so much fun to be around. I apologize that I was out of town and unable to attend her service. Rest knowing that she is at peace. May God bless you and your family.”