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Elmer Dillon Obituary

Marshfield Elmer L. Dillon of Marshfield, July 17, 84 years old. Beloved husband of Barbara (Skinner) Dillon. Dear father of Bruce Dillon and his wife Joan of Jericho, VT and Dennis Dillon and his wife Claire of Weymouth. Loving grandfather of James, Maureen, Elizabeth and Andrea. Brother of George Dillon of Maine, Donald Dillon of North Attleboro and Myrle Estey of North Attleboro. Elmer graduated from North Attleboro High School. An Army Veteran of WW II serving in the 386th Infantry Regiment. he received the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Ribbon, the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon and the Victory Medal. Elmer was a retired Maintenance Manager for the Reebok and Panther Companies. Private family services will be held. Interment with military honors will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or the Heart Fund, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688. Funeral arrangements by the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St., Marshfield. MA. For online guest book and directions, macdonaldfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Jul. 19 to Jul. 21, 2008.

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Teresa Brennan

July 21, 2008

Dennis and Claire
We were sorry to read of your father’s passing. We know it has been a long journey for him as well as all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time.
Bill Brennan

Mike Casey

July 19, 2008

Mr. Dillon,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army during WW II as a member of the 97th Infantry Division-the "Trident" Division which the 386th Infantry Regiment was a part of. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. The 97th saw combat in Germany in the last months of the War and then transferred to the Pacific to prepare for the invasion of Japan when the Japanese surrendered.

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