LAWRENCE – Simone Rita Dion, age 88 died Thursday September 28, 2006 at Nevins Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre.
Born and eduated in Lawrence, MA, she attended St. Joseph’s Grammar School, she graduated from St. Ann’s High School. She attended McIntosh Business School where she received her secretarial certificate. For 32 years she worked as the assistant to the City Clerk for the City of Lawrence. She was a lifelong resident of Lawrence and spent her summers at Salisbury Beach. She belonged to the C.M.A.C. bowling league, a member of the Good Shepherd Affiliates of the Legion of Mary Order Sodality. She also volunteered for many years at the Lazarus House Christmas Party. She enjoyed and worked Bingo at St. Ann’s. She was also an avid doll collector.
She leaves her sister Lucille A. Berube of Lawrence.
1 brother Henry W. Dion also of Lawrence.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Simone is predeceased by her sisters and brothers, Anna Marie Thomas, Cecile Michaud, Claire Dube, Phillip Dion and Gerard Dion.
ARRANGEMENTS: Memorials can be made to Lazarus House 260 Park Street Lawrence, MA 01841 Family and friends may call on Sunday from 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. and 7:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 9:00a.m. at St. Monica’s Church in Methuen, MA. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.