1942 - 2024
United States Army Visitation
April 10, 20249:00 am - 11:00 am
Dolan Funeral Home
Funeral
April 10, 202411:00 a.m.
Dolan Funeral Home
Thomas Michael Dionne, 81, of Lowell, MA., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. He was married to Dorothy J. (Aldrich) Dionne with whom he would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on June 27, 2024.
Born in Springfield, MA on August 30th, 1942, he was the beloved son of Ernest Leroy Garrison and Lillian Jean (Stein) Garrison.
He joined the United States Army at the age of 17. He proudly served his country for 21 years. He was a graduate of the first graduating class of Drill Sargent School and then went on to be a drill Instructor at Fort Dix, N.J.
He did two tours in Vietnam. He was the recipient of many service medals and honors of note were the 2, “The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medals” for heroic conduct. After retiring from the Army, he was employed with General Electric Aerospace (RCA) in Burlington, MA and then APW Enclosures in Hudson NH.
He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Lowell where he taught Sunday school. He was also a member of VFW Post 662 of Lowell. During his retirement he enjoyed spending time at Lake Winnipesaukee with family. He also enjoyed coin collecting, building models and Lego’s, along with listening to books on tape. He also enjoyed and looked forward to the many visits from his grandchildren.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Kimberly and James Roberts of Sterling, MA, Jennifer and Christos Gikas of Lowell, MA, and his son, Christian and Christine Dionne of Moultonborough, NH, 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a brother Wade and Jane Garrison of Rock Hill South Carolina and 2 sisters, Jeanne Costa of Knoxville TN, Debra Yearwood of Jacksonville AR.
He is predeceased by one son Thomas Michael Dionne who died on November 21, 1986. 2 sister’s Cynthia Garrison of Springfield, Audrey Racine of Knoxville TN, And one brother Donald Dionne of Springfield MA.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Thomas Michael Dionne of Lowell, MA passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Visiting hours, April 10th, 2024, from 9 to 11am at DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX STREET, N. CHELMSFORD, MA. Immediately following the visitation, there will be a funeral service held for Thomas at 11am at Dolan Funeral Home. Burial service to follow at the Aldrich Family Cemetery located at 253 Winaukee Road, Moultonborough NH 03254.
Erica Kopacz
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Mrs. Dionne, Jenn, Christian and Kim,
I was heartbroken when I received Jenn’s text with the news of Mr. Dionne’s passing. Having grown up with Jenn, I have some fond childhood memories of him. They range from making fresh homemade bread on the weekend and the way it made your house smell like a bakery to measuring and marking how tall us kids were when we visited in the door frame up the lake. I swear every neighborhood kid has to be there.
May these memories bring you some comfort during this difficult time.
My heartfelt condolences to each of you
Erica Jutras-Kopacz
Kimberly Roy
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Christian, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
God Speed.
Kimberly Roy
Donald letendre
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Sorry for yr loss
John Simmons
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Sorry for the loss of your husband, father , and a true American.