Melder

Joanne Carole (Dixon) Melder, 86, of Hamlet, N.C., sadly passed away on Oct. 17, 2022.

She was born Nov. 5, 1935.

She was the beloved wife of Raymond John Melder for 64 years.

She was the cherished mother of Raymond (Cathy), David, Dana Osselborn (Ron), and Richard; proud and adored grandmother of Ashley Werner (Justin), Raymond (Susie), Ryan (Megan), Tiffany Kern (Brandon), David, Renee Ammon (Preston), and Jessica McCandless (Connor); and the most loving great-grandmother “MaJo” of Braylen, Bennett, Paisley, Charlotte, Logan, Hudson and Ava.

She is also survived by her brother, John Dixon (Joye) of Detroit, Mich.; her sisters-in-law, Marianne Dixon of Emporia, Kan., and Shirley Dixon of Beaver; and her beloved kitty, Blue.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond John Melder; her parents, James Norman Dixon Sr. and Lida Mae Tweddell Dixon; her sister, Dolores Dixon Peterson; and her brothers, David Dixon and James Dixon Jr.

Joanne graduated from Avalon High School in 1953, and from Robert Morris Business College in 1954. “Jo” organized many class reunions and enjoyed getting together with her many friends from John Morrow Elementary School, Oliver High School and Avalon High School.

She was a member of Dutilh United Methodist Church in Cranberry Township for 45 years, where she enjoyed playing in the hand bell choir.

Jo retired as manager of member services from the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) in 2000.

The family would also like to thank Carey Hezlep and her girls for their loving care during these last several months.

MELDER — Friends of Joanne Carole (Dixon) Melder, who died Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME OF CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, 2678 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township.

The service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Dutilh United Methodist Church, 1270 Dutilh Road, Cranberry Township. Everyone is asked to please meet at the church.

Please visit www.devlinfuneralhome.com.

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