Claire V. “Auntie Bernie” (Nadeau) Dionne, 95, of Wareham, died Feb. 28 in the Royal Cape Cod Nursing Home, Buzzards Bay. She was the wife of the late Wilfred J. Dionne and the daughter of the late George and Esmenia (Duarte) Nadeau.

She was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island, and lived in New Bedford before moving to Wareham many years ago.

Mrs. Dionne was an avid collector.

Survivors include her children, George Dionne, of Mattapoisett, Theresa Chambers, of Pocasset, Debra Mulgrew, of East Wareham and Richard Dionne, of Bourne; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; many nephews and nieces. She was the mother of the late Paul Dionne and Nancy Cella.

Her funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 4 from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, 82 High St.

Visiting hours are from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.