Francis D. Dubuc

Francis D. Dubuc

1928-2017

DRACUT – The family of Francis D. Dubuc are sad to report on his passing on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Palm Manor, Chelmsford, MA as a result of declining health due to dementia.  His family has been by his side.  Frank was born on September 12, 1928 in Lowell to parents, Delphis and Marie (Allard) Dubuc.

He was educated at Ste. Jeanne d’Arc School for Boys.  Alongside his father, Frank learned the mechanical operations of the factories and mills in Lowell.

He was a veteran of WWII, proudly serving in the US Navy.  After the war, he worked in the Merchant Marines on ships bringing home machinery, equipment, and ammunitions from Eastern Europe and Northern Africa.

For many years, Frank worked as an outside marine machinist in Shop 36 at the Boston Naval Shipyard in Charlestown, MA. When Boston Naval Shipyard closed, he was able to transfer his skills to Shop 38 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME.  There he was dubbed “Frenchy”.  During his years at PNSY, he traveled for work to the Dunoon, Scotland, New London, CT and San Diego, CA shipyards.  He enjoyed these trips, especially to Dunoon, Scotland, where he traveled many times, enjoying the people, their culture and way of life.  At the PNSY, he earned many awards and certificates for his cost effective and time efficient suggestions and ideas.

After 32 years of government service, He retired in 1990. Then, he worked at various handyman jobs.  Frank took great joy in working with his hands.

Frank enjoyed traveling with his family to his sister in law’s farm in Iowa and to Florida to visit with family.  He enjoyed restful Sunday’s watching football.  Frank was proud of his French Canadian heritage, and was a past member of the Pawtucketville Social Club.

Besides his parents, he was pre deceased by his younger brother, Albert, his younger sister Estelle and her husband Earl Goodin, his wife of 58 years Doris “Vicky” Couture, and an infant son, Gerald.

He is survived by his younger brother Arthur and wife, Ruth Dubuc.  His son, Francis A. “Frank” Dubuc and his companion Robin Lizotte; daughters Denise and husband George Thomas, Pamela “Penny” and her husband Michael Donoghue, and Anita and her husband Athanasios Kotsironis; grandchildren Cassandra (Thomas) and husband Arron Fyfe, Amanda Thomas, Laura Thomas, Christian Edwards, Meghan (Edwards) and her husband Petty Officer OS1 Anthony DeSalvo (US Coast Guard), Sable and her husband Ed Ostra, Katherine Donoghue, Brendan Dubuc, Athanasia Kotsironis; great grandsons Oliver and Owen Fyfe.  Also, he is survived by his sister-in-law Constance “Connie” Weise and brothers-in-law Gerald Couture, and Raymond and his wife Sandra Couture.  As well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.  He will be sadly missed.

The family would like to thank Dr. Pickul for his years of compassionate care and to the staff at Palm Manor and to New England Hospice for their caregiving.

DUBUC – died in Chelmsford on October 13, 2017.  Francis D. Dubuc, age 89, a resident of Dracut and husband of the late Doris “Vicky”(Couture) Dubuc.  Relatives and friends may call at the TYNGSBOROUGH FUNERAL HOME, 4 Cassaway Dr., Tyngsborough on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.   Funeral Monday morning with a funeral mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish, 1340 Lakeview Ave., Dracut.  Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Able to Serve New England, Inc., c/o Sr. Robin McCarthy, sfcc, P.O. Box 801, 16 Middle St., Lowell, MA 01852.  For online condolences or directions, please visit www.tyngsboroughfuneralhome.com. Funeral Directors Roland W. Martin and Daniel R. Martin.    

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