So, it seems the chemistry really was off the charts from the moment they met!
24.04.2022 - 14:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Tributes have poured in for a much-loved dinner lady who was always out and about in Ashton-under-Lyne with her pet Pomeranian. Anna Dixon, 86, passed away peacefully on April 8.
She was a familiar face in the Tameside community, popping out on her mobility scooter with her adorable pooch Toby in the basket. Born in Forres in Scotland to a large Italian family, Anna was one of nine children.
In her early 20s, after getting married, she moved to Ashton-under-Lyne and later welcomed children Stephen, Michael and Adele.
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She also has a granddaughter called Ashley. Ashton-under-Lyne was Anna's home for 60 years. For a number of years, Anna was a dinner lady at St Peter's C.E. Primary School, where she was adored by students.
Anna's daughter Adele Dixon Thomas, 56, who lives in Australia, spoke to the Manchester Evening News about the impact her late mum had on her family and the community.
She said: "My mum was loving, strong and independent. She was really caring and fun. Everybody knew her because she put her little dog, Toby, in the basket of the front of her mobility scooter when she went shopping in Ashton.
"It would take three hours longer to do the shopping, becauseeverybody stopped and chatted to her! She was always up for a natter, especially if it revolved around her dog, Toby.
"Toby is blind and diabetic, so that gets even more attention from people. My mum and the dog go hand in hand.
" She liked living inAshton-under-Lyne. It was her home.
"She was comfortable here. She loved gardening and was always in the garden.
"Up until the end, she was going about her business, and her
So, it seems the chemistry really was off the charts from the moment they met!
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