LEWISTON - Joseph O. 'Jasper' Dion, 92, of College Street, formerly of Winthrop, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Marshwood Health Care in Lewiston. He was born in Augusta on Nov. 11, 1917, the son of Eugene and Marie Ann (Dostie) Dion. Joseph was a veteran of World War II and was assigned to Company L, 263rd Infantry, 66th Division. He participated in action in northern France and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star medal. He furthered his military career by enlisting in the Maine National Guard and served as an administrative assistant in Company E, 103rd Infantry, RCT, in Lewiston. He later transferred to state headquarters in Augusta, and was employed as a federal examiner and auditor. He retired as a chief warrant officer four after 34 years of military service. Joseph was married to Connie Milam of Little Rock, Ark., in 1944. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church Men's Club and was chairman of the Bingo Committee for a number of years. He was a member of American Legion Post 40 Winthrop, and had served on the Board of Directors of the Winthrop Federal Credit Union. He was predeceased by his wife, Connie Dion, in 2004; and a son, Randy Dion, in 1992. He is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Dion of Reno, Nev., and Carolyn Sacks of Old Orchard Beach; four grandchildren, Jay Sacks of Illinois, Jeff Sacks of California, Brooke Yarborough of Nevada, and Zachary Phillips of Nevada.; two great-grandchildren, Cali and Avery Yarborough of Nevada; two nieces, Patricia Wilk of Vermont and Sylvia Vigue of Florida; and a nephew, Eugene Hart of Florida. Visiting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church in Winthrop, with Rev. William Modlin, celebrant. Burial with military honors will occur in Glenside Cemetery, Winthrop. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.khrfuneralhomes.com