Patricia Ann Dixon-Taltoan

Patricia (Patsy) Ann Dixon-Taltoan, age 77, Lancaster, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Lewis Frank Taltoan, and the daughter of the late Richard Carey Dixon and Helen Marie (Dennison) Dixon. She was a graduate of the Lancaster School of Nursing and certified as an LPN. She interned at the Osteopathic Hospital and worked at St. Joseph Hospital and Conestoga View for over 30 years in nursing and occupational therapy. She was a life-member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, Lancaster, PA, where she served on the Steward Board, Usher Board-President, and former member of Inter-denominational Church Ushers Union; Mayme Ruth Simmons Missionary Society, Chaplin and Promotion and Mission Education, Director; YPD Supervisor; member of Senior and Voices of Praise Choirs; Corresponding Secretary of the Lancaster-Lebanon Area WMS, and a member of Philadelphia Conference Branch Women’s Missionary Society. She was a Charter member of the Cunningham-Jackson Senior Community Center, serving on the Advisory Board as Chairperson of Arts & Crafts and Activities; member of Lancaster NAACP, and former member of Silvery Moon Chapter No. 56, Order of Eastern Star, where she served as Worthy Matron, and chaired various committees. A graduate of ASSETS, she started a small business, “Patsy’s Creations”. She studied various types of gemstones, creating and designing quality jewelry and crafts She will be remembered for her infectious laugh, her unconditional love of people and generosity of her talents: sewing, cooking, watching JTV; driving, shopping, caring for the sick, providing food, lending an ear to the weary and shelter to the homeless; loving her neighbor as herself and most of all loving God and her family. Surviving in addition to her husband is a daughter, Melissa Dixon, son, Michael Dixon. Grandchildren, Kiara Collymore, Daniel Hollman, Jr., Zamhia Dixon of Lancaster. Four sisters: Sheila M. Dixon, Karen G. Dixon, Barbara L. Peters, Pamela G. Davis of Lancaster; two brothers: Richard R. Dixon (Barbara Ann) and Terry S. Dixon (Patrice), two aunts: Margaret Watson and Dora Dennison, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Stepchildren Doug Jordan, Loretta Reaves, Vineland, NJ, and Dereke Ford (deceased). Relatives and friends are invited to attend Patricia’s Celebration of Life at Bethel AME Church, 450 East Strawberry Street, Lancaster, PA, on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 11: 00 a.m. with Reverend Stephanie Atkins officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Reverand Edward M. Bailey will bring the eulogy. Burial will follow at Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, Patricia’s memory may be honored by sending contributions to Bethel African Historical Services, designated to the Cunningham-Jackson Senior Community Center, 512 E. Strawberry Street, Lancaster, PA 17602.

Patricia Ann Dixon-Taltoan

July 26, 2025