FALL RIVER … Albert Dion, 84, of Adams Court, Fall River, MA formerly of Bogle Street, Fall River, MA devoted husband of sixty years to Diana (Barnabe) Dion, died, Sunday, December 16, 2007.
Born in Fall River a son of the late Eduard and Delina (Audit) Dion and had been a life long resident of the city.
An Army veteran of W.W.II, he was employed as a mechanic with the Fall River Police Department for 28 years, retiring in 1986. He was a loyal Red Sox fan.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his children, Louise Lones and her husband John of Bumpass, VA, Janine Hanish and her husband Greg of Toby Hanna, PA, William Dion and his wife Muriel of Fall River, MA, and Robert Dion and his wife Carol of Coventry RI. He also leaves his grandchildren Karen Porter, Jason Dion, Kevin Dion, and Michaela Dion, one great granddaughter Ava Porter as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Maryanne Dion, Arthur Dion, Lillian Casavant, Eugene Dion, Roger Dion and Edward Dion
At Mr. Dion’s request, calling hours are omitted and private funeral services under the direction of SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME, 1555 Pleasant Street. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to the JIMMY FUND, Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, ATTN: Contribution Services.