Robert Lionel Dionne
A memorial service for Robert Lionel Dionne, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, West Plains, Missouri, followed by interment in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Dionne passed away at 2:22 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his home.
He was born June 7, 1932, at North Uxbridge, Massachusetts, one of twelve children of Alexandre Dionne and Mary “Blanche” Leclerc Dionne. Mr. Dionne was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy and received Navy Occupation Service Medal (Europe), Korean Service Medal, United Nation Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal. He was a retired steel worker and a 3rd degree member of Knights of Columbus; Robert enjoyed playing the fiddle and violin and enjoyed gardening and farming on his small family farm. Mr. Dionne was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Lucille Dionne, of the family home; five children, Russell Dionne and wife, JoAnne, Huntersville, North Carolina, Glen Dionne and wife, Dawn, West Plains, Paul Dionne, West Plains, Susan Pautsch and husband, Dave, Buffalo, Wyoming and Bruce Dionne and wife, Elisabeth, St. Louis, Missouri; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Dionne and wife, Lillian, Coventry, Rhode Island; two sisters, Doris Lauzon and husband, Roger and Carol Parady and husband, Raymond, all of the State of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, two brothers and six sisters, precede him in death. His son-in-law, Dave Pautsch passed away April 19, 2017.
Matthew dionne
April 8, 2017 @ 3:57 pm
You are in a better place now Pepere. Love you.
Tom Dionne
April 8, 2017 @ 6:09 pm
My deepest condolences to Ma Tante Lucille and the entire family. I knew Uncle Bob as a kind and compassionate man. He was dearly loved and will be missed by everyone that he touched.
Lisa DiSaia
April 8, 2017 @ 6:55 pm
Mataunte Lucille and family, my sincerest sympathies go out to you as you prepare to send him home to the Lord. He was a wonderful man and will be missed. Sending kisses to heaven.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Celeste Dionne Denne
April 9, 2017 @ 1:36 pm
My prayers are with you at this difficult time. Uncle Robert was a kind and gentle man. I have many fond memories of him when I spent “summers” at Ma Tante and Uncle’s house with my cousins! I can still see him in his rocking chair in the kitchen! He is in heaven and at peace with my dad, Henry, and all his brothers and sisters. Love to you all.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
April 10, 2017 @ 3:52 pm
Dave and Susan, we are so sorry for your loss! (from West Plains – you might not remember us.)
Jo-Ann Burnett
April 11, 2017 @ 8:19 am
Our prayers go out to the entire family. We are so sorry for your loss. My fondest memories of Uncle Bob are when we use to go on family cookout days with our parents (Emile and Bernadette Lapointe). We had so much fun playing in the lake and having those great clam boils. I remember Uncle Bob playing horseshoes with all the guys and raising up a storm. Everyone had so much fun! Blessings to the entire family!
Shelley Surface
April 11, 2017 @ 10:58 am
Lucille & Family, I am sorry to hear this!!! Robert was a very special man, and will greatly missed!!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time!!!