Dansville- William H. "Bill" Dixon age 71, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning April 19, 2011, in the Emergency Room at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville after being stricken at home.

He was born in Dansville on December 10, 1939, a son of the late Harold and Marie (Griffin) Dixon. He was also predeceased by a brother John Dixon. On June 6, 1964, he was married to Sharon (Horr) Dixon who survives.

Bill was a Chief Lineman for NYSEG for thirty six years, retiring in 1999. He was a former Trustee for the Town of North Dansville and had just completed a term as Mayor for the Village of Dansville.

He was a fifty- three year member and Past President of the Union Hose Company of the Dansville Volunteer Fire Department. He was a US Marine Corps. veteran, a member and Past Commander of the Daniel Goho Post # 87 of The American Legion, and a member of the Dansville Fish and Game Club. He was a communicant of the Holy Family Catholic Community at St. Mary's Church in Dansville. In his free time he enjoyed talking to people, spending time with his grandchildren and taking them fishing, woodworking, gardening and sharing his bounty with friends and camping.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 46 years Sharon, are his children; Steve Dixon of Buffalo, Stacy (Christian) Moose and Daniel (Kristie) Dixon, both of Dansville; four grandsons, Griffin and Connor Moose, Reese and Quinn Dixon; a sister Ann Dixon of Dansville, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Saturday from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville. A Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Church in Dansville. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Dansville Fish and Game Club, PO Box 406, or Noyes Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 111 Clara Barton St., both of Dansville, NY 14437.