Bernice Astell (Dixon) Geanuracos, age 67, a resident of Newtown, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Bernice was the wife of the late Thomas Geanuracos. She was born in Hudson, N.Y. on July 10, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Bernard George Dixon and Lois Jean (Swartz) Dixon.

Bernice moved to Newtown in 1965, and was a graduate of Newtown High School. She worked at Dual Light in Newtown from 1971-1989, before moving to Florida in 1990. Bernice worked the remainder of her career at Sunlight in Florida before retiring in 2015. She moved back to Connecticut in 2017, to be closer to her family.

Bernice married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Geanuracos, on December 11, 1970, and had two children. She leaves behind her two sons, Derek Geanuracos (Alexandra) of Danbury and Thomas Geanuracos (Kellie) of Southbury, and two grandchildren, Jordyn and Christian Geanuracos, of Southbury. Bernice also leaves behind her mother in-law Gilda (Tucci) Geanuracos of Connecticut; two sisters, Corinda Dixon of Florida and Jacqueline Camp (Kevin) of New York; two brothers-in-law, Louis Geanuracos (Patty) of Florida and George Geanuracos of Connecticut; two sisters-in-law, Maria Barna (Larry) and Charlotte Thompson, both of Connecticut. She leaves behind her lifelong best friend Donna Butler of Connecticut; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Bernice was predeceased by her father in-law Charles Geanuracos; and two brothers, Arthur “Art” and Larry Dixon.

Bernice was a proud Nana to her grandchildren. She loved bowling, Bingo, and going to the casinos. Bernice loved her family with all of her heart. There was not a thing in the world that she would not do for her family and friends. She will be sorely missed.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the viewing and funeral will be for immediate family only. A celebration of life for Bernice Geanuracos will be held in the foreseeable future.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org will be appreciated.

Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.