Franklin E. Dillon, 88, of Sandy Hook died September 12. He was born May 30, 1927, in Maywood, Ind., the son of Mildred and Ford H. Dillon.

Mr Dillon served his country in both World War II and the Korean War. He met his wife, Ernestine, while stationed in Germany. Married for 67 years, she was his soulmate, and a source of comfort during his final illness. 

Mr Dillon was a heavy press operator at Chrysler Corporation in Indianapolis, Ind., for 35 years. After retiring, he kept busy working in Kroger and The Big Y supermarkets. 

His wife; his three children and their spouses, Robert and Maria Dillon of Satellite Beach, Fla., Barbara and Richard Bloom of Redding, and M. Catherine Gootee of Greenfield, Ind.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren survive Mr Dillon. 

Friends may call at Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, Tuesday, September 15, from 5 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Wednesday, September 16, at 10:30 am. Interment with military honors will follow in St Rose Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars at www.vfw.org/contribute.

To leave an online condolence visit www.honanfh.com.