George Dion, Jr., 68, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 15th, 2010 after a lengthy illness.
He was born April 15, 1942 in Wooster, MA to George and Rita (Allaire) Dion, Sr. He was in the U. S. Air Force for 20 years serving in Vietnam. George worked 18 years for flight safety at Altus Air Force Base. He moved to Hobart in 2007. George married Elaine Greenleaf on August 4, 1997 in Eureka Springs, AR.
He loved golfing, woodcraving and tumbling rocks.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Dion of the home
three daughters: Lynette Kaiser, CA
Celeste Dion, CA
Mellisa Jane, CA
7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchildren
Mother: Rita Dion, Wooster, MA
two brothers: Richard Dion and wife, Lucille, Wooster, MA
Robert Dion and wife, Christine, MA
2 step-daughters: Christina Cassell, Hobart, OK
Bobbie Haworth and husband Paul, Hobart, OK
Grandchildren: Joseph Haworth, Marshall Santy, Summer Haworth and Joshua Haworth
He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral Services: 2 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2010
Altus Air Force Base Chapel, Altus, OK
CPT Tim Sessions, Chaplin
Services under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart, OK