Nicholas A. Dion, age 14, of Sellersville, died peacefully after courageously fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at home surrounded by his family.

Nick was the beloved son of Denise Dion of Sellersville and Brian Dion of Bensalem.

He was born on August 6, 2001. Nick graduated from Pennridge North Middle School in 2015 and was a member of the freshman class at Pennridge High School. He had a passion for football. Nick loved watching football, especially the Eagles and the Oregon Ducks. He had an amazing experience this year when the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted him and his family the opportunity to attend the Super Bowl and spend time in California. Nick also loved playing football, starting at age 5 with the Pennridge Green Jackets and playing till the age of 13. He also played football and ran track for his middle school. As an athlete, Nick also participated in karate, baseball and wrestling. In the nineteen months after Nick’s diagnosis, he set the pace for everyone else with his appreciation for fun, positive attitude and courage.

In addition to his parents, Nick is survived by his sisters Brianna and Kirsten of Sellersville and his maternal grandmother Florence Heckler and his paternal grandparents Howard and Rebecca Dion, all of Bensalem, PA. He is also survived by his aunt and uncles, Lisa and Robert Gaffney of Chalfont, and Melanie and Thomas Elliott of Cinnaminson, NJ, as well as his cousins, Connor, Aidan and Olivia. He is also survived by his corgi Rocky. Nick was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Gerald Heckler.

Nick’s family will receive condolences on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 9:00 AM until his funeral service 12:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will take place at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 5 Valley Square, Suite 210, Blue Bell, PA 19422 / www.wish.org or to CHOP Foundation at www.giving.chop.edu. Please specify in memory of Nicholas Dion and donations will be allocated for Pediatric AML Research at CHOP.