MADAWASKA – Alvey Dubois, 79, passed away Nov. 26, 2011, at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born Oct. 25, 1932, in Fort Kent, son of the late Paul and Laura (Babin) Dubois.
Alvey worked for 25 years as a schoolteacher in Madawaska until his retirement in 1978. After retirement he owned and operated Madawaska Sport Shop for a number of years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus in St. Agatha.
Alvey is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Rena (Dubois) Dubois of Madawaska; one daughter, Marcia Hardin and her husband, Howard, of Poland, Maine; one son, Philip Dubois and his wife, Michelle, of Madawaska; three grandchildren, Jesse Bell and his wife, Sara, of Easton, Todd Dubois and his wife, Sierra, of New Hampshire and Josh Bosse of Madawaska; three great-grandchildren, Alexis, Ben and Lyla; three sisters, Florence Landry of Connecticut, Theresa Ouellette of Fort Kent and Laurette Chasse of Grand Isle; one brother, Paul Dubois of Van Buren; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by seven siblings, Andre, Adrian, Bert, Alma, Emelda, Edna and Marie Mae.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Family and friends may offer their condolences to the family 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the church.
Contributions in Alvey’s memory may be made to Hospice of Aroostook, P.O. Box 688, Caribou, ME 04736. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lajoie Funeral Home. For online condolences, please visit
www.lajoiefuneralhome.com.