Lorna Dion

NORTH OXFORD - Lorna M. (Poole) Dion, 73, died Friday, September 20, 2013, in her home after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, George E. Dion of North Oxford; her mother, Lorraine M. Markowski of Auburn; two children, Russ J. Dion of North Grosvenordale and Alana D. Osher of Lexington; her daughter-in-law, Deborah Dion; her son-in-law, Samuel Osher; her brother, William Poole of Dudley; six grandchildren, Jessica Dion, Ben Osher, Danielle Dion, Nate Osher, Nicole Dion, and Will Osher; twenty nephews and nieces, and many great nephews and nieces. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Ralph B. Poole, and lived in most of her life in North Oxford. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester in 1958. Mrs. Dion was a secretary at the Clara Barton School and Woodward School in Oxford for 25 years, retiring in 2003. She was a member of St. Ann's Church in North Oxford. She was an avid reader, enjoyed baking, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Her greatest joy in life was spending summers in Maine and going to the beach. A funeral will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2013, from Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Church, 652 Main St., North Oxford. Burial will follow at St. Roch's Cemetery in Oxford. Calling hours are Wednesday, September 25, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the UMass Memorial Foundation, c/o Cancer Research Fund, P.O. Box 2795, Worcester, MA 01613, or to Masonicare Hospice, 22 Masonic Ave., Wallingford, CT 06492. www.paradisfuneralhome.com