From Potter F.H. 860-423-2211 Catherine C. (Moody) Dionne, 87, of Rte. 6, Columbia, widow of Leo N. Dionne, died Thursday Dec. 25, 2003 at the Liberty Specialty Care Center in Colchester. She was born Dec. 12, 1916 in Easthampton, MA. the daughter of the late Arthur and Flora (Leighton) Moody. She was a former Middletown resident moving to Columbia in 1962. Mrs. Dionne had been employed as the Dining Hall Manager at UConn for nearly 20 years until her retirement in 1982. She was a former officer of the local chapter of the CSEA and was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Willimantic. She is survived by 2 daughters; Beverly Talbot and her husband George of Lehigh Acres, FL. and Carol Wiggins of Columbia, a brother Melville Moody of Attleboro, MA., 7 grandchildren , 9 great grandchildren, a daughter in law Patricia Dionne of Higganum and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 2 sons, Roger and Donald Dionne. Her family will receive friends at the Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00am at St. Joseph Church 99 Jackson St. Willimantic, with assembly at the church. Burial will follow in the Storrs Cemetery, Mansfield. In lieu of flowers her family suggests memorial donations to the Covenant Soup Kitchen 220, Valley St. Willimantic,Ct. 06226 or to St. Joseph Church Renovation Fund, 99 Jackson St. Willimantic, Ct. 06226. Please visit at
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