Russell A. Dixon Jr., DDS, 93, of Westchester, formerly of Oak Park, died on November 19, 2024. A longtime Oak Parker and member of St. Giles, he received his undergraduate degree at Colby College, where he was a member of Tau Delta Phi. He went on to receive his DDS from Howard University, and then his Master of Science in Oral Surgery from Northwestern University. He was a proud Air Force veteran who had a distinguished career as the chief of oral surgery at the Jessie Brown VA Hospital for 50 years.
Russell was the husband of the late Mary Alice (nee Nykiel) Dixon; the father of Kelley Dixon and Erica (Jennifer) Dixon-Johnson; Grussy to Cooper and Russell; brother of the late Don (Linda) Dixon; the uncle of many; brother-in-law to the Nykiel family; and was cared for by Darpel, Ladylyn and Bhelle Caybot.
Visitation was held at Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester (2 blks West of Mannheim Rd.) on Nov. 25. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Nov. 26 at St. Giles Catholic Church in Oak Park, followed by private interment.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Howard University, Impact Dentistry (HUCD Annual Fund) are appreciated.
Arrangements were handled by Peter B. Kennedy & Co., Funeral Directors.