Sandra “Sandy” (Africano) Dixon, of East Windsor, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 7, 2019. She was the beloved wife of 10 years to the late Richard “Dick” Allen Dixon. She was born on March 14, 1938 in Hartford, CT daughter of the late Charles and Rena (Rossi) Africano. She was a long-time resident of East Windsor. Sandra was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother having dedicated her life to caring for her family and her home. Sandra loved dogs and enjoyed gardening and especially time spent with family.
She is survived by three loving children, Susan Dixon-Wrann and husband Thomas, of Enfield, Deborah Dixon-Wrann and husband James of Enfield and Richard Dixon, Jr. of North Carolina, her beloved grandchildren Tania, Athena, Ian, Aaron, Andrew, Chelsea and Rena, her cherished great-grandchildren Gianna, Mia, Austin, Una Pearl, Kayla, Bella, Sophie and Hailey, as well a nephew Charles “Chuck” Africano and two nieces, Arlene Langone and Karen Massa. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a grandson Austin Wrann and a brother Eugene Africano.
Relatives and friends may gather on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. followed by a prayer service at 11:00 a.m. at Browne Memorial Chapels, Enfield. Burial will be private in Springdale Cemetery, East Windsor, CT. In lieu of flowers donations in Sandra’s memory may be made to Enfield Food Shelf, P.O. Box 699 Enfield, CT 06083-0699.