Onida Dubois

Milford - Onida Weda Dubois of 83 Main Road, Milford, Maine won the battle against lung cancer and flew away with the angels on March 5, 2012. She was 75 five years strong, and she will celebrate her next birthday with her favorite people, the angels who took her to heaven to, once again, see her parents, Melinda and Romeo Blier of Fort Kent, ME, her sister Alphena Daigle of Frenchville, ME, and her brother, Harold Blier of Wolcott, CT.

Onida was born on October 5, 1936 in Fort Kent, Maine and lived with her large family in a rural farm area. She was born to be a hard worker, an excellent cook, a spic-and-span cleaner, and a compassionate caregiver to the elderly and sick. At 17 she married Ty “Harold” Dubois of Fort Kent, ME, and started a family with him. She worked at the Fort Kent hospital for a short while, where she developed a passion for taking care of the elderly. This passion for care-giving would eventually lead Onida to private duty, the job which she loved the most and fulfilled her career completely.

The young family moved to the Houlton area where she was of service in a nursing home. Later she continued to serve the elderly population at the Orono Nursing Home when the family made their last move to the Old Town area. Finally, she turned to private duty and worked one-on-one with many people over the years, giving selflessly of herself to care for her patients.

Onida was an avid gardener, a dedicated home-maker, and had a spark and a smile that would bewitch those around her. Her family was her life. She was married to Ty for over 58 years; he was the love of her life. She was a wonderful mother to daughter Nancy Bledsoe (and Jim) of Houlton, ME, son Philip Dubois (and Barb) of Southport, NC, son Terry Dubois of Milford, ME, daughter Diane Ludden and her husband Stuart of St. Albans, ME, and her Maltese named Cooper. While she loved many pets over the years, she had a special place in her heart for her beloved Fluffy, her first Maltese.

She is survived by brothers, Norman Blier of Presque Isle, ME, Herman Blier of Chester, MA, Carl Blier, of Newington, CT, Don Blier of Otis, MA, Maurice Blier of Wolcott, CT, Reynold Blier of Monkey Island, OK, and sisters, Velma Jandreau (and Leonard) of Fort Fairfield, ME, Bernice Grey of Thomaston, CT, and Violette Savage of Stuart, FL.

She is fondly remembered by 7 grandchildren: Michele Whittine (and Jamie Stevens), Corinth, ME, Brandi Guy (and Paul Albright), Houlton, ME, Andy Guy (and Brandy), Big Forks, MT, Nicole Crews (and Tony), Jackson, GA, Sarah Stewart, Milford, ME, and lastly, her two granddaughters that were more like daughters to her, Danielle Borja (and Anthony Cote), Hermon, ME, and Brittany Borja, Bangor, ME.

She is also fondly remembered by 9 great-grandchildren: Megan and Elizabeth Whittine, Corinth, ME, Lindsay Stevens, Corinth, ME, Kristopher, Kennedy and Kaitlyn Albright, Houlton, ME, Emma Crew, GA, Sofie Stewart, Milford, ME, and Brayden Borja, Bangor, ME, Lastly, she is fondly remembered by special family friend Wayne Melanson of Old Town.

Friends may call 11-2PM Thursday at the Birmingham Funeral Home 438 Main St Old Town, ME. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10AM Friday at Parish of the Resurrection of The Lord, Holy Family Church. Immediately following the service all are invited to the Parish hall for a light luncheon and continued fellowship.

In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome in her honor at Hospice of Eastern Maine, Healthcare Charities P.O. Box 931 Bangor, ME 04402-0931

Notes of condolence may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com