NATICK, Mass. – Douglas P. Dionne, 86, formerly of Yarmouth, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010, at Tippet Home, Needham, Mass. Born June 29, 1924, in Gladwyn, New Brunswick, he was the son of Phillip and Theresa White Dionne. He was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in the Pacific. He lived in Ashland for many years and was employed by Great Northern Paper Co. before moving his family to Yarmouth in 1967. He resided in Yarmouth since and retired from Jordan Milton Machinery Co. He enjoyed going to camp at Fish Lake in any season, whether cutting ice in the winter, fishing in the spring, bird hunting in the fall or telling stories with his friends in the summer. He was an active member of the Amvets and a master cribbage player who was always ready to take on newcomers. He was known for putting on grand lobster bakes, spent many hours digging clams, picking fiddleheads and was an avid outdoorsman. He was predeceased by his wife, Martha; and his siblings, Mary, Monica, Fred and Charles. He is survived by two sons, Chuck and his wife, Leslie, and Paul and his wife, Johnna; one daughter, Maggie and her husband, John; four grandchildren, Martine, Andrew, Christopher and Alex; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Portage Lake. Burial will be 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements are by John C. Everett & Sons Funeral Home, Natick, Mass. www.everettfuneral.com
DOUGLAS P. DIONNE
