Larry Dion

Larry Dion, 53, of Sanford, died on Saturday September 20, 2014 at the Mass General Hospital following a long illness. Larry was born in Sanford on December 31, 1960 a son of the late Donald Joseph and Stella Christine (Allaire) Dion.He grew up in Springvale and attended Notre Dame Parochial School and then went on to graduate from Sanford High School in 1978. He joined the US Navy's Nuclear Power Program and then attended the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland where he graduated with a BS in Engineering in 1984. He then attended the Defense Language Institute in 1985 and the National Cryptologic College at NSA in 1990. He left the service to pursue an MBA in Marketing and Finance Studies at John Hopkins University.He had a strong interest in international affairs, government policies, business relationships and current affairs. He loved to travel and visited over 35 countries during his lifetime. He was an avid reader especially of inspirational, non-fiction and "how to" books.He is predeceased by his parents, Donald and Stella Dion.He is survived by two sisters, Susan Mrazik and her husband, Dale of Acton, Rachel Bijaczyk and her husband Drew of Manville, NJ., a nephew, Scott Mrazik, nieces, Erica Mrazik and Sarah Bijaczyk. He will be loved and remembered by family and friends.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.comA Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 29 at 10:00 AM at the Notre Dame Church of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, 10 Payne Street, Springvale. Burial will be in the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale.