Dixie Jean Dougan Northrup
Dixie Jean Dougan Northrup, 65, daughter of the late William Dougan and Shirley Gerould Fogle, passed away the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Dixie was born in Westfield on Dec. 9, 1951 and resided at 10870 West Main Street, Ripley, NY. Dixie is survived by her brothers: Daniel Dougan (Joan Dougan) and David Dougan (Cathy Dougan);children: Tammie Dougan Shioleno (Matthew Shioleno), James Dougan and Donald Dougan (Mathilde Forsell); life-long friends: Joanne Raeder and Nan Pituch; grandchildren: Aaron Newman, Danielle Newman Raynor (Devin Raynor), Ryan Newman, Carley Dougan and Chloe Forsell; and great-grandson, Caden.Those who knew Dixie knew her for her sarcastic sense of humor, caring personality and her unique sense of fashion. She was very quick to state her opinion and eager to help in any way she could. Services will be private within the family. “Be a flamingo in a flock of pigeons.”Private funeral arrangements at the convenience of the family and under the care of the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S. Lake St., North East, PA. Please send condolences to www.elkinfh.com.