Lionel A. Dionne

AUBURN - Lionel “Nel” Dionne, 53 of Lewiston, passed peacefully at the Hospice House in Auburn on the afternoon of August 14, 2017 following a long battle with cancer. Lionel was born to Philibert and Antoinette (Phillipon), Dionne on February 21, 1964. He attended Lewiston schools and joined the Navy shortly after graduation. He worked as a foreman for IRC roofing for many years. He loved Nascar Racing, enjoyed ice fishing and motorcycle riding with his many friends. He also loved to travel as he visited Hawaii as well as Australia. He frequented the Cage in Lewiston and considered the establishment and patrons as part of his family.

Lionel is survived by his mother Antoinette, three sisters, Lucille Dick, Claire Dobbs, and Theresa Andoniades and companion Chuck, a brother Normand Dionne, several beloved nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews as well as cousins, aunts and uncles. Lionel is predeceased by his father Philibert and by his grandparents both maternal and fraternal. He also leaves behind his oldest and closest friends Paul and Theresa Brousseau, and Dennis and Rhonda Webber, who along with several other close friends were there for him through his illness.

A visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 from10 am to 12 pm at Fortin/LEWISTON. A funeral service will immediately follow at 12pm at Fortin/LEWISTON. A committal will immediately follow the funeral at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St. Lewiston, Maine 04240. 784-4584.