DUDLEY – Jacob A. Berube, 44, died Friday, October 16, 2026 at home.
He leaves his wife of 21 years, Brandy L. (Babin) Berube; 2 sons, Corey J. Berube and Brayden P. Berube, both at home; a brother, Joshua “Josh” Thibodeau of Ellsworth, ME; his father, Clayton Thibodeau and his wife Renee of New Britain, CT; his mother, Connie Thibodeau and her companion Lawrence “Buddy” Barre of Kensington, CT; his father-in-law, David E. Babin and his wife Adrianna of Worcester; his mother-in-law, Vicki Bois and her companion Matthew Burdett of Spencer; 3 uncles, Luke, Normand and Paul Thibodeau; 6 aunts, Annie Spranzo, Fannie Charette-Theriault, Jennie Ouelette, Eve Bouchard, Julie Gagnon, and Verna Charette; 3 nephews, David A. Babin, Jr., Paul Babin and Noah Berry; and cousins.
He was born in Fort Kent, ME on July 15, 1982 and grew up in New Britain, CT, graduating from New Britain High School in 2000. Later, he earned an associate’s degree in accounting from Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester.
Mr. Berube served in the United States Marine Corps as a corporal in Operation Iraqi Freedom. After, he served in the Army National Guard from 2005 to 2009.
He was a machinist at B & V Grinding in Worcester for several years.
His hobbies included playing horseshoes and shooting pool. He participated in poker tournaments at Mohegan Son and won several. He was a member of the PNA in Dudley.
Full military honors will be rendered on Friday, November 6, at 9:00 AM at Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main Street, Agawam. Memorial calling hours will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster, with a service at 5:30 PM with Deacon William White officiating. Donations in his memory may be made to the Homeland Heroes Foundation, PO Box 584, North Salem, NH 03073-0584.