Joseph I. Dion Jr., 87, of Cumberland, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was the beloved husband of 52 years, to the late Claudette (Dextradeur) Dion.
Joseph was born in Pawtucket, RI, the son of the late Joseph I. Dion, Sr. and Louisia (Brissette) Dion. He raised his family in Central Falls, and spent the rest of his life in Cumberland, where he resided since 1977.
Joseph was a celebrated Korean War Veteran having served in the US Navy from 1954 to 1958. After extensive travel during his tour of duty, he began his career as an auto mechanic, later becoming a supervisor at Mandeville Chevrolet and Pierce Chevrolet. In 1974, he began his career at Texas Instruments where he worked for 20 years, retiring in 1994 as Maintenance Supervisor.
He leaves behind his five children, namely, Paul J. Dion and wife Kathleen, Paulette R. Dion, Gerard R. Dion and his wife Kelley, the late Raymond H. Dion and his wife Debra, Robert W. Dion and partner Shannon. He was preceded in death, by his only sister Doris (Dion) Calista in March of this year.
He also leaves twelve grandchildren, namely, Derek, Ronald, Matthew, Jessica, Christopher, Amy, Laura, Nicholas, Faith, Marisa, Abby, and Ayla as well as ten great grandchildren, Rhett, Paul, Emerson, Aurora, Victoria, Benjamin, Natalie, Harrison, Juliet and Olivia.
Calling hours will be Friday, July 22nd from 4pm-7pm at Keefe Funeral Home located at Five Higginson Avenue, Lincoln, RI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 23rd at 10:00am at Saint Aidan’s Church located at 1460 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI. Military Honors will be renderer immediately following the mass in the Church parking lot. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to RI Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub located at P.O. Box 28132, Providence, RI 02908-3700.
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Joseph I. Dion Jr., 87, of Cumberland, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was the beloved husband of 52 years, to the late Claudette (Dextradeur) Dion.
Joseph was born in Pawtucket, RI, the son of the late Joseph I. Dion, Sr. and Louisia (Brissette) Dion. He raised his family in Central Falls, and spent the rest of his life in Cumberland, where he resided since 1977.
Joseph was a celebrated Korean War Veteran having served in the US Navy from 1954 to 1958. After extensive travel during his tour of duty, he began his career as an auto mechanic, later becoming a supervisor at Mandeville Chevrolet and Pierce Chevrolet. In 1974, he began his career at Texas Instruments where he worked for 20 years, retiring in 1994 as Maintenance Supervisor.
He leaves behind his five children, namely, Paul J. Dion and wife Kathleen, Paulette R. Dion, Gerard R. Dion and his wife Kelley, the late Raymond H. Dion and his wife Debra, Robert W. Dion and partner Shannon. He was preceded in death, by his only sister Doris (Dion) Calista in March of this year.
He also leaves twelve grandchildren, namely, Derek, Ronald, Matthew, Jessica, Christopher, Amy, Laura, Nicholas, Faith, Marisa, Abby, and Ayla as well as ten great grandchildren, Rhett, Paul, Emerson, Aurora, Victoria, Benjamin, Natalie, Harrison, Juliet and Olivia.
Calling hours will be Friday, July 22nd from 4pm-7pm at Keefe Funeral Home located at Five Higginson Avenue, Lincoln, RI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 23rd at 10:00am at Saint Aidan’s Church located at 1460 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI. Military Honors will be renderer immediately following the mass in the Church parking lot. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to RI Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub located at P.O. Box 28132, Providence, RI 02908-3700.
