Edmond John Dixon, Jr

Edmond John Dixon, Jr January 20, 1935 - March 28, 2016 Edmond “Ed” John Dixon, Jr., 81, died peacefully surrounded by his family on March 28, 2016 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine after a brief illness. He was a new resident of St. Augustine who had lived in Port St. Lucie and Boca Raton. Born 1935 in New York, he was educated at Xavier High and Fordham University before enlisting in the Air Force where he became a pilot and attained the rank of Captain. While stationed in Homestead, Florida, he met his future wife Joanne Demeritt. In 1959 he became a junior salesman with the Thomas & Betts Corporation and rose over 30 years to become a senior executive, specializing in Sales and Marketing. He served internationally for three years as the president of the company’s Canadian division. He left the company in 1987 and moved to Florida where he was the CEO of a classic car company and later became a business sales consultant and realtor. In retirement, he served as chairman of the homeowners association at the Cascades in Port St. Lucie and became a trusted business advisor to his sons Ted and Bill, helping them grow their own ventures. He loved to travel and learn new things. His business career took his family to New York, Montreal, Los Angeles, and Florida and he planned family vacations to many other places. One holiday took his family of seven on a trailer trip across the United States . The memorable escapades they experienced along the way reflected his favorite quote: “You have to try everything once!” He was a gentle giant of who was known for his patience and wisdom. His wanted to help every one he encountered “come away a little better”” for having met him. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him. His funeral mass will be held on April 1st at 10 a.m. at San Sebastian church in St. Augustine. He will be interred with full military honors at Jacksonville National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Joanne Dixon, St. Augustine; children, Edmond (Ted) Dixon & wife Joanne Daggett, Karen Hathcock & husband Brian, Kathleen Sante & husband Bryan, William Dixon, Marion Raymundo & husband Ed; sisters and brother, Kathy Hennessey & husband Mick, Patty Fernandez & husband Mani, and Willie Demeritt & wife Linda; cousin, Virginia Bracken; 8 grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces. Donations to Catholic Charities are requested in lieu of flowers.St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements