LACONIA — Irene Lucille Wilson, 102, of Charlevoix Place, passed away on Thursday, Oct., 5, at Granite VNA Hospice in Concord.
Irene was born on Feb. 28, 1921, in Laconia, the daughter of the late Arthur Dionne and Matilda (Carrier) Dionne.
Irene was a foster parent to 17 children. She spent many years volunteering at St. Francis and St. Vincent De Paul. She enjoyed time with her family and friends and loved the outdoors. She enjoyed dancing, hiking, ice-skating and golfing. When the weather was so nice, she could be found bowling, playing pool and cards.
Irene is survived by her granddaughter, Melanie Thibault, and great grandchild Isabella Thibault. Irene is predeceased by her husband, Earl Wilson; daughter Jane (Wilson) Thibault and her husband, Ronald; brothers, Richard Dionne, Ernest Dionne and his wife, Jeanne, and Norman Dionne and his wife, Reggie; sister Grace Drew and her husband, Fred; and grandchild Matthew Thibault.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, Oct. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield St., Laconia.
For those who wish, the family suggests that donations may be made in Irene’s memory to the Matthew A. Thibault scholarship c/o Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Road, Belmont, NH 03220.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St. Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements.
For more information and to view an online memorial, visit wilkinsonbeane.com.
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Dear Melanie,
Irene was my God mother, she and Earl were very good friends with my parents and were instrumental in helping my parents open Goody Good Donuts. I stayed in touch with her through the years and would visit her in the summer when I was back from Florida. Her spunk and quick wit always amazed me, she spoke of you often and was so proud of you.
I'm saddend that I will not be present for her service, since I am in Florida.
Deepest sympathies. I am so sorry for your loss.
Janice Tardif
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