Name: Calling hours for Dian A. Audoin
Start: 2020-09-03T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-09-03T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen

Oakdale - Dian A. Audoin, 85, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, while sleeping peacefully at her home of 54 years, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Dian was born Sept. 30, 1934, in Lowell, Mass., the daughter of the late Anthony and Oneida (Gelinas) Desrosiers. Dian graduated from Lowell High School in 1952.

She married the late Alan K. Audoin Oct. 23, 1954, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Lowell, Mass., who predeceased her Aug. 29,1980.

She was the beloved mother of Alan K. Audoin Jr., and Linda M. Pramberger; grandmother of Trasielyn, Brittany, Justin, Quinn, Ali, Megan, Brooklyn; and great-grandmother to five great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband Alan K. Audoin; daughter Debora A. Knowles; sister Dolores Robillard; and brothers, William and Wallace Raymond.

Dian lived a full life and was a dedicated mother. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She loved becoming a grandmother and eventually a great-grandmother. She never met a stranger and would go out of her way to help anyone. She worked as a secretary at Northeast Utilities at Millstone station for over 19 years, a job which she loved. Dian was a communicant of Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Oakdale. She enjoyed her time spent at Montville Senior Center and especially loved to go on trips. She had a passion for the women's UConn basketball team. She enjoyed going to the movies and playing cards with friends. Dian truly loved life to the fullest through simple pleasures, a person of faith, a great friend, and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She will be truly missed by all that knew her.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at the Montville Funeral Home of Church and Allen, 53 Route 32, Uncasville. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 752 Norwich Salem Turnpike, Oakdale, meeting directly at the church. Burial will be private for the family.

In lieu of flowers Memorial donations in Dian Audoin's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Alzheimer's Association of Connecticut.

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Published by The Day on Sep. 2, 2020.

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Dorothy Bruce

September 4, 2020

Dian was an incredible woman. Sorry for your loss. She was my work mom after my mom died and helped so much. She worked at Chart Room when my oldest daughter was a baby and always was friendly so I was thrilled to see her at Millstone. I am so sorry for your loss and hope memories vary on. Her family was everything. Didn’t know you lost Debbie, sorry for that and that I didn’t contact her then. Hugs and prayers to all! Linda you May remember me and my Dodie visiting the house. It was a true home with her at the helm and she welcomed others. I just saw this obit and I hope you have wonderful memories to carry you through because you were blessed to have her. She loved you all so very much!

Kelly (Fulton) Impellizeri

September 4, 2020

I grew up next door to Mrs. Audoin. She was a very nice person. She always waved to us, and returned any balls, frisbees etc..that ended up in her yard! I babysat her granddaughter Traci once too. My dad had many conversations with her, and helped with yardwork etc. My heart hurts hearing that she has passed. Sincerest condolences to the family.

Debbie and Fred Douglas

September 3, 2020

Sorry for your loss.

Carol Thellen

September 3, 2020

Aunt Dian was a grand, omnipresent force in my life. She was only 15 years older than me. She sat with my mother when MaMa went into labor with me and came to see me when I was born. I was her flower girl when she got married. I wrote juvenile letters to her when she lived in South Carolina. When she moved back to New England, I was thrilled.
I had someone who truly loved me, no matter what mistakes I made throughout my life.
Dian moved to Connecticut when I was 12; thus our journey continued. Our friendship has grown, over my 71 years of life. Dian was my confidant, my very best friend, my second mother. We shared secretes; talked about every subject under the sun, told each other things that no one else would ever hear. We laughed together; cried together, went though our marriage separation together, began new careers together. Our lives continuously paralleled.
Dian adored her children and grandchildren. No one meant more to her than family. She included me as part of her adoration, and I reciprocated.
When she had her heart attack and went to rehabilitation for physical therapy, Paul, my mother, Dolly and I visited Dian. As Aunt Dian entered the family room, she was glowing. She relayed her near death experience, in a calm, gentle tone. She was sent to Yale Medical Center and while was on the operating table, she remembers dying and going to heaven. She was greeted by her mother, Oneda and her friend, Jenny. Aunt Dian said “They were so beautiful! They both gave me a hug that was so warm, I still can fell the hug now. Then they said I had to go back. Now I’m not afraid to die anymore.” Aunt Dian held that glow about her for a long time.
Her belief in her faith, the Mass and St. Jude was unshakable. I know that at the time of her passing, St. Jude was by her side to guide her back Home to Heaven where all her loved ones gave her a very warm group hug.
I shall miss her, terribly. I love you, Aunt Dian---forever.

Chris Tomichek

September 2, 2020

I worked with Dian for years at the Millstone Environmental Lab. She was a wonderful and kind person who never forgot a birthday and kept all of us scientists in line. So sorry for your loss.

Dana

September 1, 2020

One of the nicest grandmas in town. Gram welcomed all of Traises friends with open arms. Class act all the way. ❤

Barry Card

September 1, 2020

Al and family,
I am sadden to hear about the loss of Dian. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
I worked with Dian at Connecticut Yankee and millstone and had many great conversations with her. The two things I remember about Dian is she treated me like I was one of her kids and her laugh, we did a lot of laughing.

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