Maurice J. “Pete” Dionne Sr. of Fall River, age 91, passed away May 27, 2012. Husband of Sedelia (Pereira) Dionne and son of the late Alcide and Delia (Charette) Dionne. Pete was a retired homebuilder and carpenter at Marcel Dionne Construction. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII.
Besides his wife, he is survived by 4 children: Peter Dionne of Fall River, Paul Dionne of Rochester, Bernadette Silvia of Swansea and Catherine Marshall of Fall River; brother Marcel Dionne of Somerset; 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and several great grandchildren & nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Christopher Dionne & Maurice Jr. and brother of the late Erma Vanasse, Doris Jusseaume, Irene Cote, Lauretta Lake, Alcide, Vernon and Henry Dionne.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St., Fall River THURSDAY with a calling hour from 8 A.M. to 9 A.M. services in the funeral home. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beacon Hospice 182 N. Main St., Fall River, MA 02720 or Landmark Assisted Living 400 Columbia St., Fall River, MA 02721 www.rogersfuneral.com