The family of Dixie Yvonne Pidlubny sadly announce her passing at her home Rainycrest Long Term Care facility on September 10, 2014 with family at her side. Dixie was 5 days short of her 87th birthday. Dixie was a stay at home Mom, for most of her life, but after all the children were raised, she enjoyed working at M&S Bootery until she retired. Dixie is survived by her five children, Cathy Emes of Fort Frances, Bill Pidlubny of Calgary, Donna Pidlubny of Toronto, Ron (Pearl) Pidlubny of Fort Frances, and Greg Pidlubny of Winnipeg. Her loving grandchildren Deborah Emes, Kimberly (Paul) Nicholson, Ryan Pidlubny and Jamie Loewen, Clinton (Jackie) Pidlubny, Kyle (Jennifer) Pidlubny, Clifford Pidlubny, Kurtis Pidlubny and Audrey Richer, Adrian Merritt (Ken) Berg, Samantha Merritt, and Erin Pidlubny. Dixie is also survived by ten great grandchildren, eleven nieces and nephews, and Sister In-law Donna Pearson. Dixie was predeceased by her parents Harold and Elizabeth Pearson, and her brothers Cecil (Dorothea) Pearson, Ronald Pearson, Sister Iris (Carson) McQuaker and her son-in-law George Emes. As per Mom’s wishes a private family service will be held at a later date. In memorium donations may be made to the Rainycrest Auxiliary 550 Osborne Street, Fort Frances ON P9A 3T2.