Evangeline Dion Obituary (1926 - 2023)

Evangeline C Dion, 96 passed away Wednesday April 5, 2023 after a brief illness at Lake View Terrace Lake Havasu City AZ. She was born June 7, 1926, in Manchester New Hampshire, the daughter of Stanely and Jadwiga Kaminiski (Stone). Evangeline (Von) graduated from high school 1943. Following graduation she followed her sister into the Cadet Nurse Corp training program and graduated 1945. She worked as a surgical nurse until her marriage to Arthur S. Dion of Manchester NH. She was the proud mother of three daughters, Jennifer, Constance and Alison. She returned to work as the school nurse for the Hershey Junior High School and is remembered by many of the students and faculty. She was an avid traveler and served as a chaperone for the schools many Easter trips. After retirement, she continued learning and traveling through elder hostel programs. Some trips included Poland, Alaska and Santa Fe NM. She was a devoted fan of NCIS (Abby was her favorite), Jeopardy, Antique Road Show and Classic Movies. She also loved to read about history and medicine and work on puzzles. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her sister Mary Frye, her husband Arthur S. Dion and her daughter Jennifer A. Dion. She is survived by her two daughters Constance L. Wagner, Alison R Dion CAPT (ret) PHS grandchildren Stephen M. Wagner, Katherine Dion Ide and great granddaughter Rhea J Wagner.