Paul Morris Dubois, 80, of Bristol, widower of Joann E. (Mignone) Dubois, died on Friday, March 31, at Ingraham Manor. Paul was born on Sept. 14, 1942, in Fort Kent, Maine, and was a son of the late Leo and Maria (Laferriere) Dubois. He was raised in Maine moving to Bristol in 1961.
He served in the United States Army serving in Europe for two years. After his honorable discharge, he went to work for General Electric in Plainville for 30 years before retiring. He was a member of the American Legion Post 2 and the Bristol Elk’s Lodge #1010 serving as Exalted Ruler and District Deputy. He was also an active United Way volunteer and a recipient of the Lou Bachman Award. He was a parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Church, Bristol.
Paul is survived by a son: Gregory Dubois of Bristol; two brothers: Louis Dubois of Florida, and Raymond Dubois of Bangor, Maine; two sisters: Clara Ouellette of Ashland, Maine, and Bernadette Voisine of Fort Kent, Maine; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by siblings: Clarence, Patrick, Sylvio, and Harold Dubois, and Annette Raymond.
Graveside services with military honors, will take place on Tuesday, April 11, at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph Cemetery, 522 Terryville Ave., Bristol. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06011.
Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, is honored to serve the family. Please visit Paul’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.
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