Sydney

We, the family, regret to announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Marie Dixon on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney.

Born in Sydney on January 9, 1950, Helen was the daughter of the late Helen Marie Parago (Sampson, nee Courage) and James Cornelius Sampson.

Helen is survived by her loving children, Kenny (Barb) Dixon, Leslie (Loretta) Dixon, and Kim (Johnglenn) Hillier; grandchildren, Nicole, Natasha, Stacey, Ann Marie, Adam, Nick, and Brittany; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Parago; half-brothers, Brian and Clifford Sampson; close friends, Shirley and Reg Samson, and Godchildren, Craig and Gavin Samson, and John Landry.

Besides her parents, Helen was predeceased by her husband, Jim Dixon; grandson, Michael; two children at birth; brothers, Edmond Sampson, Russell Sampson, and sisters, Yvonne MacLellan, Betty Chipman, and Martha Sampson.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Palliative Care, CBRH whose comfort and compassionate care helped bring peace to Helen and her family.

Visitation for the late Helen Dixon will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) from 6-9 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Theres’s Church, Sydney on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 11 a.m. with Fr. Evo DiPierro officiating. Interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney.

Donations in memory of Helen may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.

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