METHUEN – Gerard A. Dubois age 83 died Wednesday at the Blair House in Tewksbury, MA.
Born and educated in Methuen, and former resident of Andover, MA, he was the son of the late Henry and Lucina (Ouellette) Dubois. During World War II he served in U.S. Army, received the World War II Victory Medal and was honorably discharged. For 21 years he was a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Andover, MA. He was a parishioner of St. Lucy’s Church in Methuen.
According to his family he enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed doing home improvement projects around the house.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Eileen M. (Locke) Dubois of Methuen, MA.
Children Lt. Col. Stephen J. Dubois and his wife Abbie of Biloxi, MS, Timothy F. Dubois and his wife Susan of Hull, MA, Kathryn M. Doerr and her husband Edward of Methuen, MA, Christopher J. Dubois and his wife Chantal of Sandown, NH and Mark C. Dubois of Somerville, MA.
Sisters Cecile Bourassa of Bradford, MA, Annette Beauchesne of Methuen, MA, Jeanne Latulippe and her husband Clement of Salem, NH, Gertrude Iannazzi, Bernadette Carney, Rose Michaud and her husband Lionel, Marcelle Thompson all of Methuen, MA, and Madeleine Giroux of Salem, NH.
Brothers Leo Dubois and his wife Susan of Pelham, NH and Henry Dubois and his wife Pauline of Connecticut.
5 grandchildren and several neices and nephews.
Gerard was pre-deceased by his sisters and brothers, Theresa Burbine, Pauline Zolobus, Lucien, Charles, Alexander and Joseph Dubois.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends may call on Friday from 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 9:00a.m. at St. Lucy’s Church in Methuen with burial to follow in the Elmwood Cemetery also in Methuen, MA