Florence M. Dion, 92
Dateline: Norton, MA
Florence M. (Lavigne) Dion, 92, of Norton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday May 5, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul J. Dion, Sr. who died on February 26, 1998.
Born in South Berwick, Maine on March 27, 1920, was a daughter of the late Frederick and Jenny (Flanagan) Lavigne.
Florence spent her early childhood living in North Attleboro. Her family later settled in Norton where she was educated and remained a Norton resident for over 80 years.
In addition to being a dedicated homemaker to her adoring family, Mrs. Dion had also worked as an Assembler for over 10 years at the former Buxton Box Co. in Attleboro.
A communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Norton, Florence loved watching television and spending time with her loving extended family. Since residing at the Life Care Center in Attleboro, she found a new hobby playing bingo, and was affectionately known as the “bingo queen” of the Life Care Center.
She is survived by her devoted children; Shirley A. Pierce of Attleboro, Paul J. Dion, Jr. and his wife Martha of Norton, Phillip R. Dion of Norton, Carol A. McGee and her husband Stephen of Attleboro Falls, Florence J. Giliard of California, Robert R. Dion and his wife Laurel of Pawtucket, Dick Berube of Norton and the late Roland N. “Pokey” Dion and George E. Dion. She was the dear mother in law of Joyce Dion, of Mansfield and was the sister of Gloria Frazer of Maine and Roland Courbron of Attleboro. Mrs. Dion is also survived by her cherished 23 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Wednesday May 9th at 10:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, 1 Power St., Norton. Burial will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Attleboro.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday May 8th from 5-8 P.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.) Norton.
In lieu of flowers, the Dion family has requested that donations in Florence’s memory be made to the Activity Fund at the Life Care Center of Attleboro, 969 Park St., Attleboro, MA 02703.
For additional information, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com