Swampscott: Ronald R. Dion age 61, Beloved husband of Patti (Underhill) Dion and devoted father of Tyson and Todd Dion, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 30, 2007. Born in Salem and a resident of Swampscott for more than 30 years, he was the son of Anita (Soucy) Dion and the late Victor Dion. Mr. Dion was a well-known businessman and civic leader in the City of Boston, and devoted a great deal of time and interest to supporting and advancing many causes within the community.
Mr. Dion was the Chairman and CEO of R. M. Bradley & Co., Inc., a full service real estate firm and Chairman of the Board of John Hancock Mutual Funds. He was a member of the board of directors of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. and served as Chairman of its Executive Compensation Committee and also sat on the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Dion was a Director at Cramer Inc., Director of the New England Council and was the past president of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and the Building Owners and Managers Association. He was also a member of the Board of Governors of the former Boston Stock Exchange.
A graduate of Boston College Law School and Boston University, Mr. Dion was a member of the Boston Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association, a Trustee of Emmanuel College and served on the Advisory Board of the Carrol Graduate School of Management at Boston College.
An avid golfer and sports fan, Mr. Dion was a member of the Tedesco Country Club for 34 years. He had a passion of exercise, having run many marathons and could always be seen cycling. A dog lover, his YorkshireTerrier, PJ was often by his side.
Mr. Dion is survived by his wife Patti; 2 sons, Tyson Dion and his fiancé Samantha Racki and Todd Dion; his mother Anita P. Dion, a brother, Tom Dion and his wife Milena, a sister Debbie Dion and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 8:45 am from the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St., [Rt 114 / 1-A] Salem, followed by his funeral mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, Humphrey St., Swampscott at 10 am. Visiting hours: Tuesday 4 to 8 pm. Burial will be in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd, Norton, MA 02766. For guestbook and additional information please visit www.levesquefunerals.com