Southbridge : Cindy Dionne 69 of Southbridge passed away on May 21st after a life-long battle with Lupus.

She is preceded by her father Louis Dionne, and her mother, who she shared a birthday with, Rose (Molini) Dionne, of Southbridge.

She leaves her two nephews, Eric LeClair and his wife Colleen of Sturbridge, and their daughter, Alexis; and Seth LeClair and his wife Brianne of Warren, and their children Samuel, Eleanor and Nicolas.

Cindy loved wildlife and the outdoors.  She worked to bring awareness to their importance through her photographs and working with the National Audubon Society in the Florida Everglades for 30 years.

In lieu of flowers she asks that donations be made to the Lupus Foundation of Massachusetts or the National Audubon Society.

A private celebration of life will be held at a future date.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.