Polly focused much of her efforts on affordable housing. In June 2020, at the age of 93, she participated in a Black Lives Matter march on Cape Cod. involvement in Nicaragua, in 1986 she went to the war zone for two weeks with Witness for Peace. Polly’s social activism took many forms, from anti-apartheid marches in the 1980’s to holding an anti-war sign weekly at an intersection in Weston in the 2000’s. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, helping implement anti-racism curriculum there also. When she moved to Chatham, she became an active member of St. She was a founding member and organizer of the Weston/Wayland Interfaith Action Group.
Polly also served on the board of the Episcopal City Mission and worked with the Hispanic Ministries of the Diocese. She served on the Anti-Racism Task Force of the Diocese of Massachusetts, co-wrote the Episcopal Church’s first anti-racism manual, and led anti-racism workshops across the country. Peter’s Episcopal Church, where she served as Warden and worked as Coordinator of Lay Ministry. Polly volunteered for many organizations, including the Boston Center for Blind Children (serving as Board Chair), METCO, and St. Dickson in 1960 and moving to Weston, MA. Polly worked as a social worker for ten years in Boston, MA, and Denver, CO, before marrying Edward M. Polly graduated from the Summit School in 1945 and went on to earn a BA in Physiological Chemistry from Smith College in 1949, a Masters in Social Work from Simmons College in 1952, and a Doctorate in Ministry from Episcopal Divinity School in 1992. Paul, MN in 1927, the middle of three sisters. Priscilla (Polly) Nye Dickson, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022, surrounded by her family in her home in North Chatham, MA. Alyssa Bixby), Kate Bixby, and Jack Bixby great-grandchildren Nicole, Andrea, Serena and Liv and sister-in-law Audrey Bixby, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Andrew Keenan-Bolger) and William Bixby (m. Heather Myers) of New York City grandchildren Ben Miller (m. Kerry Bixby) of Medford, Oregon, and Tim (m. Marlene is survived by children Anne, of Edina, Scott (m. The dreams, talents, exploits and energy of her beloved grandchildren, and more recently, great- grandchildren, became central to her daily life for the last three decades. Her nearly 60 year marriage was a standard-setter for others to emulate, until Ned's passing at age 80 in 2016. Marlene's ability to put all around her at ease sustained an extraordinary web of true friendships over many decades. She was most content when playing charades or sharing some family lore, and could stop you in your tracks with a clever aside. Above all, Marlene was a charming and funny friend, with a zest for music, including her second love, Tony Bennett. Marlene's strong commitment to volunteer work brought her smiling and witty presence to many causes, notably including Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Children's Home Society and Edina-West High School. Through World Vision, Marlene supported construction and maintenance of seven schools in central Africa, helping to educate more than 10,000 young Zambians since 2001. With Ned, Marlene became a driving force for several high-impact organizations, most notably World Vision and Partners in Food Solutions. Since 2000, Marlene spent much of each year with friends old and new at Casa Bonita, her home near Naples, Florida. Marlene's loving partnership with Ned took them from Hanover, New Hampshire to Chicago, Minneapolis, Toronto, Toledo, and ultimately back "home" to Edina, with dozens of annual summer visits to Lake Minnetonka and Love Lake in Wisconsin along the way. Marlene went on to attend both Northwestern University and Macalester College, before her marriage to Ned on August 1, 1957. Paul public schools, and later attended Visitation, and then graduated from Summit School in 1953, kicking off decades-long friendships with her classmates at both schools. Paul that she first met many lifelong friends, including her husband-to-be, Ned Bixby. Paul alongside older brothers George and Fritz, both of whom preceded her in death. Paul on May 22, 1936, daughter of Virginia and William Heger, and grew up in St.
Little Hospice in Edina, Minnesota, after a brief illness. Bixby 86, of Bloomington, died on Jat the N.C.