Doris Racine - Obituary

oris Emma (Dion) Racine, 87, of Worcester, MA passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Paul A. Racine, in May 2010. Doris is survived by their children, Marie Ziobro and her husband Stephen of Baltimore, MD, William Racine of Baltimore, MD, Thomas Racine and his wife Claudette of Charlton, MA, Michelle Baker and her husband Rev. Dr. Kevin Baker of Glenwood, MD, and Paul Racine, Jr. and his wife Cyndi of Indian Head, MD; a brother, Richard Dion and his wife Carmen of North Grafton; two sisters, Sr. Mary "Beatrice" S.P. of Holyoke and Claire Racine and her husband Richard of South Yarmouth, MA; thirteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters, Rev. Fr. Louis F. Dion, Irene Gignilliat, Lucille Osborne, Sr. Theresa Dion SSA, and Jeanne Gallagher. Doris was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Ferdinand and Cora (Birtz) Dion. She graduated from Worcester High School of Commerce and from Saint Vincent Hospital School of Nursing. She lived in the Worcester area for many years, before relocating with her husband and children to Oxon Hill, MD, returning to Worcester several years ago. While in Oxon Hill, Doris was and active member of Saint Columba Catholic Church, where she served on the Bereavement Committee, Eucharistic Ministry and RCIA. She also served on the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Community in Owings, MD. She enjoyed spending time with her sister, Bea at Rehoboth Beach and all of the Dion Family reunions and family gatherings. Friends are invited to Doris' Life Celebration on Sunday, August 3, from 5 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Interment, beside her husband, will be on Monday, August 4 at 11:30am at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Fr. Louis F. Dion Scholarship Fund, Assumption College, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.