Pauline A. Dubois

Pauline A. (Stiff) Dubois, 78, of Marlborough and formerly of East Hartford, peacefully journeyed home to be with Our Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2015 with her beloved caring family by her side. Pauline was the loving wife of 58 years of Henry N. Dubois. Born in Presque Isle, ME on August 30, 1937 she was a resident of East Hartford for over 33 years prior to moving to Marlborough 22 years ago. She was a graduate of East Hartford High School, Class of 1955. Pauline also spent 2 years at St, Mary’s Villa Academy Convent where she earned straight A’s. A devout Catholic, Pauline was an active former communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, East Hartford where she was a member of the Ladies Guild and taught CCD classes for many years. She also attended Mass at St. John Fisher Church in Marlborough. Pauline was a “Nanny” for three families for many years and reached out to many others who all loved her. She was an avid reader and talented drawer who also liked playing cards and board games, and traveling with her husband to Europe, Acapulco, and other islands and countries. She was a fan of the Boston Red Sox, UCONN, Minnesota Vikings, and the New England Patriots.

Along with her devoted husband, Henry, Pauline is survived by three daughters, Valerie Henley and her husband, Gordon, of Marlborough, Heidie Endrelunas and her husband, Gregory, of Marlborough with whom she made her home, Wendie Dubois of Manchester; a son, Jeffrey N. Dubois and his fiancée, Bridget Renstrom, of East Hartford; two “adopted daughters”, Patricia Drum and her husband, Dale, of Marlborough, Pamela Hall of West Gardiner, ME; thirteen cherished grandchildren; and six adored great-grandchildren. She also leaves three sisters, Phyllis Shvonski and her husband, Ronald, of East Hartford, Jean Prescott of East Hartford, Marilyn Fabian and her husband, Roy, of Manchester; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Funeral service will be Wednesday (November 4th) at 9 am from the D’ESOPO-East Harford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Cambridge Drive, East Hartford. Burial will follow at Silver Lane Cemetery, (Section F), East Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday (November 3rd) from 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Pauline’s name may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society – CT Chapter, 659 Tower Avenue, 1st Floor, Hartford, CT 06112. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.