Maurice L. Dionne Sr., age 91, of Newbury, New Hampshire, formerly of Beacon Falls, CT, peacefully entered eternal rest on early Saturday morning, October 31, 2026, in the comfort of his home, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy Carroll Dionne.
Maurice was born in Quebec, Canada on April 14, 1935, son of the late Alphonse and Marie (St. Jean) Dionne. Before moving to New Hampshire, he resided in Beacon Falls, CT since 1964. He was employed as a mill wright at the former General Electric in Bridgeport, CT for twenty years and was the proud owner of Quality Builders Home Improvement until his retirement in 1994. Maurice was an avid hunter and found great joy creating lasting memories fishing with his grandchildren. He enjoyed vacationing in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and going with all of his children to try their luck at various casinos.
He leaves to cherish his memory, sons, Patrick Dionne (Denise) of Beacon Falls, CT, Maurice L. Dionne Jr. (Sharon) of Portsmouth, VA, and Alphonse Dionne (Lisa Parillo) of Bethlehem, CT, daughters, Lucy Szostek of Wayne, MI and Joanne Lord (James) of Newbury, NH, step-daughters, Sandra Rowley (Mark) of Bloomfield, CT and Susan Nastri of Naugatuck, CT, as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Nancy, he was predeceased by a step-daughters, Deborah Pike and Linda Carroll, a son-in-law, Joseph Szostek, brothers, Jean Paul, Fernand, Arthur, and Armand Dionne and sisters, Rita Tremblay, Lucy Inkell, Bernadette Gagne, and Jeannette Lefevbre.
Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family and pay their respects on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 am in the chapel of SPINELLI-RICCIUTI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia, CT. At 11:00 am, a funeral service in celebration of Maurice’s life will take place in the parlor. Interment will immediately follow in St. Augustine Cemetery in Seymour. To sign Maurice’s guestbook or share a memory, please visit www.spinelliricciutifh.com.