Louis Philippe Dubé

Louis Philippe Dubé was a modest man, quiet and observant in his ways. He was trustworthy and traditional in his approach to his life and in his relationships. He was tough-minded with the kind of “stick to it” attitude that earned the respect of all who knew him. He was also a man who was meticulous, carefully disciplined, and orderly in virtually everything he undertook. Realistic about life, he was always at the ready, prepared to take on responsibility.

      Louis was born on March 2, 1939 at Hotel Dieu in Campbellton, New Brunswick. His parents were Wilfred and Yvonne Dube. Louis was raised in St. Fidele, Quebec. Louis was raised with seven. He had 5 younger brothers, Alexandre, Charles, Victor, Joseph, and Michel, and two younger sisters, Helene and Marie-Jeanne. Louis enjoyed spending time with his brothers and sisters when he was not busy working. He was brought up to be self-confident and dependable. These were traits that would serve him well throughout his life.

      Always considered to be a solid friend, Louis was fortunate to have numerous acquaintances and several very close friends during his life. Since he disliked making generalizations about people and preferred to draw his own conclusions based on direct observation, Louis was able to see beneath the surface of relationships and became a true friend to those who knew him. He was committed to his friends and valued the trust he placed in them. It was not uncommon for Louis to go beyond the call of duty for others, and friends frequently sought him out for advice because he had a knack for coming up with practical solutions to any type of dilemma. While growing up, some of his best friends were Peter and Terry. Later in life, he became friends with Paul, and his neighbours Laszlo, John and Rick, and Chad and Sarah.

      On August 8, 1968 Louis exchanged wedding vows with Helene Micheline Ruel at the Old City Hall of Toronto, Ontario. Compassionate and devoted to Helene, Louis held endearing, traditional values about marriage and family life. He took the responsibility of marriage to heart, giving it his total commitment. He was a source of strength to Helene and using his gifts at nurturing one-on-one relationships, he worked hard to make his new family happy.

      Louis brought the same traditional values in his marriage to bear on how he raised his children. He was a good parent to them, always firm yet fair in his dealings. He would always listen carefully and think things through before he acted, even when it was an adverse situation. Louis was also a walking schedule, always seeming to know what everyone in the family needed to do, where they needed to be and when they needed to be there. Louis was blessed with two children, two daughters, Nancy and Linda. They were also blessed with three grandchildren, Brandon, Tyler and George.

      Louis greatly enjoyed what he did for a living. He was a hard worker who expected the same in return from his co-workers. He was skilled at working effectively in small groups and in one-on-one situations as well as handling solo assignments efficiently. Louis enjoyed dealing with concrete ideas and could penetrate any amount of fuzzy information to reach the essential facts. Always able to attend to the task at hand, Louis was excellent at meeting deadlines. He was an efficient worker, one who paid careful attention to detail, allowing sufficient time to complete one task before moving on to the next. His primary occupation was a computer technician. He was employed for Honeywell and Bull. Louis worked hard to be a team player, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done.

      Louis was in both the army and the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was a private in the army from 1958 until 1961 and served in the air force from 1961 until 1966. Louis did not serve in any wars. Through his hard work and dedication, he achieved the rank of Leading Aircraftman. A literal thinker who possessed a calm exterior, Louis seemed to enjoy the routines set forth by the military. His results-oriented approach to things made him committed to the job, and he understood well his role in serving his country.

      Louis liked to experience things first-hand as well as learn about them. This trait carried over into his hobbies, where he was very methodical in how he organized his activities and categorized things. Since he enjoyed his private time, Louis always tried to allocate a specific time for working on his hobbies. His favorite pursuits were reading, learning new things, developing small computer programs and collecting and enjoying wine. Louis was content to enjoy his hobbies alone but was also willing to share his interests with others.

      Many organizations were grateful to have Louis as a member, since he always brought with him a “stick to it” attitude and a high degree of common sense. Using straightforward methods to successfully complete the job, Louis was a great planner who was incredibly well organized. It seemed that he was able to schedule any event or activity with ease. He always seemed to know exactly what needed to be done. Throughout his later years, Louis was an active member of.

      Louis was a man who was dedicated and devoted to his faith. As a child, he was a server in church; as an adult, he was a sides-person, a treasurer, and a web-site creator. He was a member Christ Church Oshawa for approximately 20 years. During that time, he was involved in Bible Study groups. He was a sympathetic man who valued his beliefs and was willing to work tirelessly for them.

       He was always curious about the world around him and was often eager to explore it. Louis enjoyed traveling and taking vacations. Favorite vacations included doing a small tour of Europe in the 80s and travelling back home every summer to visit family in Quebec. When he wasn't sight seeing in person, then he enjoyed looking at the world through the eyes of people like David Suzuki and David Attenborough who excelled at showing the wonders of our planet.

      When Louis’s retirement finally arrived in In mid 2001, he was well prepared. He always trusted and placed value in what was logical and in the things he knew, so he was very confident in planning his retirement. His new life involved relocating to Oshawa. In retirement, he found new pleasure in photography, reading, building his knowledge through taking many courses and problem solving computer issues. He was active in his new community and felt fulfilled.

      Louis Philippe Dubé passed away on March 16, 2023 at Oshawa, Ontario. He had a short but intense battle with Lung Cancer. He is survived by his children Nancy and Linda, and his grandchildren Brandon, Tyler and George. Services were held at Oshawa Funeral Home. Louis was laid to rest in Union Cemetery in Cobourg.

      Commitment is a key word that can be used to describe the life of Louis Philippe Dubé. He was committed to living the life of a good man who was both practical and trustworthy. He was committed to the traditional values that he upheld his entire life. He committed himself to being a hard worker who expected the same effort in return from those around him. Most of all, he was committed to those he knew and loved.

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Dubé, Louis Philippe

Passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday March 16th, 2023 at the age of 84 years. Dearly beloved husband of Helene (nee Ruel) of 54 years. Loving father of Nancy Shim (Christopher) and Linda Kay (Robert). Cherished grandfather of Brandon, Tyler and George. Dear brother of Alexandre, Charles, Victor, Joseph, Helene, Marie-Jeanne, and Michel. Will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation will be held at Oshawa Funeral Home 847 King St. West, on Saturday April 1st, 2023 from 12:30 pm until time of Celebration of Life service in the chapel at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.