Nancy Dixon Zywot, 89, died peacefully on August 29, 2015 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Born April 2, 1926 in Manchester, England, Nancy grew up in New York City. Following her marriage to John Joseph Zywot December 7, 1943, Nancy and John lived in upper state New York, Maryland, New Jersey and Silvis, Illinois. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents William and Hannah Dixon, husband John and sister Constance Phoebe Krier. She leaves behind 7 children: Andrew (Martina), Alaska; William, Montana; Nancy Gentry (Gary Nolan), Davenport; Tom, Seattle; Maryann Zywot (John Vicente), California; Elizabeth Brown (Jerry), Missouri; and Victoria Snyder (Tim), Michigan; 14 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Wherever Nancy lived she was active in clubs and organizations including square dancing, PTA, League of Women's Voters, Theater groups, bridge, crafts, hospital auxiliary volunteer (25 years) and was a member of the Eastern Star. She was an avid writer and has written columns for newsletters and newspapers. Most notable to Nancy's commitment was her passion for reading and literacy where she served on the board of the Silvis Public Library for 28 years. Nancy's reflection on her belief of the magic of books is aptly said by Harry Potter's character Albus Dumbledore: "Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it". Services for Nancy will be private. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Friends of the Silvis Public Library, Silvis, Illinois 61282.

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