May 1, 2021
WARREN Omer Patrick “Pat” “Red” Dixon, 91, of Warren, passed away Monday morning, April 26, 2021, following a brief illness, at the Hospice House in Poland.
He was born June 22, 1929, in Warren, a son of the late Patrick Omer and Mary Sause Dixon.
Pat was a 1948 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and proudly served in the Army during the Korean War. During his military service, he was wounded in battle and earned a Purple Heart.
He worked at the Ohio Inn in Warren from 1952 to 1963, where after hours, he perfected his pool game and became a well-known left-handed pool player in the area. He continued to amaze all ages with his skill throughout his life. He then went to work for the former Packard Electric Corp. in plastic molds and later stationary boards, retiring in 1999 after 30 years of service. After retiring, he learned the game of golf; and he also enjoyed playing Bocce.