Carmen Dionne Zadakis

Carmen was born August 4, 1923 in Lewiston, Maine to Ulric and Annie (Bradbury) Dionne.

She was married to Peter Zadakis in 1962, he passed away in 1980.

Carmen was a homemaker most of her life, and enjoyed reading, playing cards, BINGO, and shopping. She loved Angels, and also loved watching the “Walton’s” because it reminded her of her childhood. She was a wonderful cook, especially her meat pies, creton and candy cookies.

Carmen was called “memere” by her grandchildren and “ma tante” by nieces and nephews. She was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior.

Carmen is survived by her 6 children; Dolores “Dolly” Demers of Auburn, Peggy Hawley and husband Rob of Rumford, James Chartier of Lewiston, Tammy Noyes and Howard of Byron, Peter Zadakis of Rumford, and John Zadakis and wife Kathy of Auburn; two sisters, Fern Lemelin of Auburn and Pauline O’Connell of Lewiston; a brother, Robert “Bobby” Dionne of Florida; brother in law, Ray Beaucage of Lewiston; 14 grandchildren, Steven Demers, Wendy Allen, Jennifer Hinkley and husband Christopher, Tina Corliss and husband Ray, Dean Chartier and fiancé Malena, Nathan Noyes and fiancé Kristen Hutchins, Megan, Isaac, Kaleb, Kendall and Shelton Noyes, Cody and Kasey Zadakis, and Zachary Zadakis; 12 great grandchildren, Elizabeth Castro, Gabrielle Allen, Isabelle, Madelynn and Everett Hinkley, Shawn Edwards, Dakota, Sheauna and Emma Corliss, Gavin and Logan Chartier, and Brylee Zadakis; 1 great-great grandson, Michael Edwards; her very close niece, Janet Dubois; and several nieces and nephews.

Carmen was predeceased by her parents, her husband Peter, brothers, Ronaldo, Rosario, Felix, and Armand Dionne, sisters, Anna “Tiny” Gilbert and May Beaucage, brothers in law, Eddie Gilbert, Gerry Lemelin and Frank O’Connell, and a son in law, Robert Demers.

Special thanks to the staff at the Hospice House of Auburn and Dr. Clayton Bell.

If so desired contributions in Carmen’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.