Serge A. Dionne

CLARKSVILLE — Serge A. Dionne, 62, of Clarksville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening, Sept. 8, 2016, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, with his family by his side and after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, on June 23, 1954, a son to Antonio and Alice (Peloquin) Dionne. Serge attended schools in Pittsburg and was a 1972 graduate of Pittsburg High School. He served with honor in the U.S. Army from 1972-76. Following his military service, Serge returned home and worked for more than 30 years in the maintenance department at the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen. He later worked for awhile at the Coös County Nursing Home, and he later worked as a one-on-one paraprofessional in the Colebrook schools, and also as a school bus driver for special needs children, a job which he cherished. He was a proud member of the Beecher Falls Volunteer Fire Department for 31 years, and he was passionate about the fire service always. Serge enjoyed working on his home, snowmobiling, and he loved spending time with his family. His faith was important to him and he was a member of the River of Life Church where he served as a deacon and treasurer. He will be greatly missed by his family, students, and many friends, and will be remembered by all as a true family man who was generous to all. He leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Deborah (Dehl) Dionne of Clarksville; his daughter, Tammy Mathieu and husband Bruno of Clarksville; two grandchildren, Emmett and Christian Mathieu; his mother, Alice Dionne of West Stewartstown; two brothers, Dan Dionne of West Stewartstown and Michael Dionne and wife Hélène of Clarksville; as well as his beloved nieces and nephews, Chantal Rioux, André Dionne, Joshua and Cyrus Mansfield. He is preceded in death by father, Antonio. At Serge’s specific request, there are no public calling hours. A celebration of his life, to include military honors, will be held at the family home at 46 West Road in Clarksville, on Saturday, Sept. 24, beginning at 1 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Serge may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, 53 Spring St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Serge A. Dionne

June 23, 1954 - September 8, 2016