Fred Nixon

Fred Nixon, 77, of Dover passed away at Hennis Care Center in Dover on Monday, October 29, 2018.

Born in Dover on February 19, 1941, he was the son of the late Keller and Margaret (Tucker) Nixon. He graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1959. He joined the United States Army on January 15, 1964 and served our country until January 15, 1967.

On November 18, 1972 he married Anna Mae Mader, who preceded him in death on January 16, 2014. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Ronald and Dan Nixon; and his sister, Betsy Nixon.

Fred worked as a firefighter for the City of Dover for over 28 years. He was the Captain and later became Chief of the Dover Fire Department for 15 years. He retired in 1997.

Fred was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Dover, the New Philadelphia Elks, and the Lions Club.


He will be sadly missed by his two daughters; Kerry (husband, Glenn) Schlub of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Sunny Nixon (husband, Aaron Cornell) of Cleveland; his grandchildren, Melissa and Adam Schlub; several sisters- and brothers-in-law; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

In honoring Fred’s wishes, cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory in Dover. A memorial service will take place at the funeral home on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 12:00pm with Pastor Thomas Dunkle officiating. Inurnment will take place at Dover Burial Park. Friends can call at the funeral home from 10-12 on November 17, 2018. To sign an online guestbook for Fred, visit the obituary link on the funeral home’s website.

Memorial contributions can be made in lieu of flowers to the Community Hospice Truman House, 716 Commercial Ave SW, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.