1925 – 2015

AUBURN — Simone Ouellette Dionne, 89, of 200 Stetson Road, Auburn, passed away Monday, June 29, at Hospice House, after a few months of declining health.

She was born on August 28, 1925, in Keegan, the oldest child of the late Archille Ouellette and Emily Clavette Ouellette. After her father’s death when she was just seven years old, her mom married Alphie Martin, and Simone and her sister became part of an extended family. They moved to Lewiston when she was a teenager.

On May 1, 1948, she married her true love, Maurice (Clarence) Dionne, and together they made their home in Lewiston and raised their family. Maurice passed away on November 8, 1993, after 45 years of marriage. Simone later reconnected with a family friend, Rosaire (Doc) Bouchard, and enjoyed his companionship for 17 years until his passing in 2013.

Simone was an active member of Holy Cross Parish. She was employed at Raytheon and then later at Knapp Shoe until her retirement in 1990. In her earlier years she enjoyed cooking and baking for her family (especially her chocolate cake), hosting the holidays and most of all spending time with her family. She made many friends while at Schooner and enjoyed participating in most activities, especially her weekly games of cribbage, dominoes and bingo.

She is survived by her children: son, Donald and his wife, Crystal, of Lewiston; daughter, Sandi Croft and her husband, Bill, of Minot; her grandchildren, Karen (Dionne) Boucher and her husband, Brian, of Auburn, Kimberly (Dionne) and her husband, Josh Mcleod, of Hudson, Mass., Stacey (Croft) and her husband, David Thibodeau, of Lewiston, Jason Croft and his girlfriend, Lisa Moreau, of Poland; her great-grandchildren, Ella and Ethan Boucher, and Ava and Morgan Mcleod; her sisters, Geraldine Lunt of Auburn and Jacqueline Mochamer and her husband, Harry, of Farmington; a special cousin, Verna Lasko of Auburn; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is also predeceased by her sister, Roland (Bunny) Nadeau; step father, Alphie Martin; step brothers, Elmer Martin, Romule (Butch) Martin and Roger Martin.

The family extends their gratitude to the staff and friends at Schooner Estates, especially Katelyn, with her support the past few months; Dr. David Abisalih, whom she trusted and could make her do anything she was supposed to; and the caring staff at Hospice House.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Dionne family by visiting their on-line guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com