S/Sgt. Richard Paul Dionne
November 5, 1939 – February 7, 2022
Dionne – Richard Paul
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing on Monday February 7th, 2022, of a beloved, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and great uncle.
He was predeceased by his first wife Geraldine Strong, sister Geneva and brothers Leo and Earl.
Now leaving to mourn his loving and devoted wife, Madeline, (nee Dawe Belbin) son John, his baby daughter Kristy (Kenny) as he affectionally called her, four grandchildren, Kacey, Charlie, Jack and Georgia. Two stepchildren Bruce Belbin (Victoria), Cpl. Stephanie Belbin retired, and three step grandchildren, Max, Caroline, and Charlotte.
Also leaving behind his sister Pauline Christensen, New Denmark NB, many more nieces, nephews and cousins living in Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, California and elsewhere.
Richard was a very proud member of the RCMP for 35 years, retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served his country and province of NL willingly moving from community to community on both the island and Labrador approximately twelve times, wherever he was called to go.
Although born in Gladwyn NB, he would always say “I guess I’m a Newfie now”.
He was a devoted family man, humorous, and would be farmer, carpenter, and Mr. Fixit but most of all a people person.
Visitation to take place, Wednesday February 9th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Stacey’s Funeral Home 60 Roe Avenue, Gander. Covid protocols in place. A celebration of life will take place at a future date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the RCMP Memory Garden Fund, 100 White Hills Road, PO Box 9700, St. John’s, NL A1A 3T5
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Richard Paul Dionne Monday February 7th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Gander, Province: T-N