Mary Catherine Nixon, 84, formerly a resident of Quakertown, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown.
She was the beloved wife of Blake W. Nixon for 61 years until his death in 2018.
Born in South Whitehall Township, she was the daughter of the late Stanley H. and Caroline (Dreisbach) Heckman. Mary was a 1954 graduate of Parkland High School.
Mrs. Nixon had been employed as a secretary for the former Wonsidler Brothers, Trumbauersville.
Mrs. Nixon was dedicated to her work with the Girl Scouts, starting with her time as a Brownie leader and moving onward to positions with the regional Council. Her efforts to instill strong values in the girls under her charge was a driving force of her dedication to the Scouting experience. Many lifelong friendships began with her time in the Scouts.
With her husband, Mary had enjoyed attending concerts, especially the Bethlehem Music Festival. She had also supported Blake’s artistic efforts and the many art shows in which he had exhibited. They had also loved traveling, journeying to every state except Hawaii, although their favorite trip was to Alaska.
Mrs. Nixon passed on her love of the outdoors to her children, whether by feeding birds, watching wildlife, or taking daylong hiking trips. Her strong work ethic was also much evident, as was her loving commitment to family and friends. Her daughter recalls a Circle of Friendship that connected Mary to lifelong friends, Scouting contacts, and new friends met at various assisted living communities-all sharing in Mary’s quiet strength of character, warmth, and generosity of spirit.
Mrs. Nixon is survived by her two children: Dean William Nixon and his wife, Patty Jo, of Johnson City, Tenn., and Dawn J. Kozakowski, of Mt. Laurel, N.J.; two grandchildren: Mike Kozakowski and his significant other, Noreen McDonough, of Philadelphia, and Kelly Kozakowski, and her significant other, Michael Hampton, of Dallas, Texas.
Her memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, in the Steeley Funeral Home, 87 N. Main St., Sellersville, PA 18960, where a visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until time of service. Interment will follow in Quakertown Union Cemetery, Quakertown.
Due to COVID concerns, an additional spring 2022 gathering is also planned.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mary’s name may be made to Phoebe Ministries, Office of Philanthropy, 1925 W. Turner St., Allentown, PA 18104.
Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home, Sellersville
www.steeleyfuneralhome.com
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