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1913 - 2006
Age: 93
DILLON, Ethel L.
Paw paw
Passed away Monday morning, March 27, 2006 at Lakeview Community Hospital, Paw Paw. Ethel was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Harvey and Goldia (Westenhaver) Tapper moved to this area in 1922. She attended the Riverside Country School and graduated from Paw Paw High School. She attended Wayne State University on a scholarship from the Kellogg Company and graduated from Western Michigan University with a Lifetime Certificate in Elementary Education. She taught in West Branch and Fenton, and also taught kindergarten in Lawrence. Ethel is a member of St. Mary’s Church, Paw Paw where she has been active in the Parent-Teacher Association, and served as President of the Legion of Mary, the National Council of Catholic Women and the Sacred Heart Mission Group. Ethel served as President of the Paw Paw Mother’s Club, chairman of the American Cancer Society and was chairman of the first Mother’s March in Van Buren County for the March of Dimes. She served as President of the Library Board and has been a member for over 20 years, and she helped to organize the Friends of the Library and serves as a Board Member. She has been active in the Coterie Club serving as Vice-President and she is also a member of the Lakeview Hospital Auxiliary, serving as President for 2 terms. She has been a member of the Paw Paw Planning Commission for 10 years (1984-1994) and also worked with the Van Buren County Historical Society. Founding member and past president of the Carnegie Community Center, Paw Paw. In 1991 she was the Paw Paw Chamber of Commerce “Woman of the Year. Founding member and past president of the Carnegie Community Center, Paw Paw. On February 4, 1939 she was united in marriage to Richard J. Dillon who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Werner. Surviving are 6 children, Richard P. Dillon of Pheonix, AZ, Michael E. Dillon of Paw Paw, Mary Jane Dillon of Paw Paw, Robert (Patricia) Dillon of Rochester Hills, MI, Thomas G. Dillon of Kalamazoo and John (Barbara) Dillon of Silver Spring, MD; 12 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; brother, John (Jean Ann) Tapper, Sr; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where a vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Paw Paw with Rev. Fr. Robert F. Creagan celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s School or Charity of Choice. |
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There are currently 4 condolences.
Mary Lou Farrow
mfarrow9@comcast.net
Wednesday April 5, 2006 at
6:21 PM
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I remember Ethel very well. My mother, and Ethel's mother-in-law, Mable Dillon, were sisters. I remember going to their home, a victorian frame, on a corner in Paw Paw, and later a very modern structure. She always seemed like such an organized, busy person, very nicely dressed. I am sorry to all of you for her loss.
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Ann Bush Blakely
tlab@voyager.net
Thursday March 30, 2006 at
10:56 AM
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To Mrs. Dillon's family: It was a long time ago the Bush family and Dillon family lived near each other in Paw Paw but I have many memories of your family in that house just "kitty-corner" from ours on St. Joseph St. What a long and productive life your Mother and Grandmother lived and you must have happy thoughts over that.
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Marge Cherney
margecherney@att.net
Thursday March 30, 2006 at
7:54 AM
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Sincere sympathy on the loss of a dear friend Marge Cherney
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Eileen D. Thomas
edt244@yahoo.com
Wednesday March 29, 2006 at
12:02 PM
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I have very fond memories of the Dillon Family, and will cherish them all.
Living with Dick, Ethel, Dick, Patty, Michael, and Mary Jane came along just before I left, were wonderful years, I was treated just like family.
They made it all possible for me to spend my high school years, 1945 thru 1947 at Paw Paw, that I have always been very thankful for.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all, she was one Grand Lady.
Love, Eileen (Rice) Thomas
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