Joseph A. Dupree Jr., 81

HURLOCK - Joseph A. Dupree Jr., of Hurlock, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at his home. He was 81. He was born on May 3, 1928, in Queens, N.Y., the son of the Joseph A. Dupree Sr. and Martha Weppler Dupree. He served his country during the Korean War by enlisting in the United States Army. Following his war time, he became a certified diesel and automobile mechanic. He was a fireman for the Oceanside Fire Department in Long Island, N.Y., where he had served as former captain and also a member of the "Exempts." He was a past member of the Hurlock American Legion. He was a wood worker who also enjoyed traveling, gardening, fishing, spending time with his family, and his cats and dogs. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Tylee Dupree; five children, Virginia Dupree of Oceanside, Long Island, Joseph Dupree, III, of Florida, Deborah Dupree of Reliance, Cheryl Dupree Shahan of Hurlock, Edward Dupree, Sr. of Federalsburg; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Framptom Funeral Home with Rev. Denzil Cheek officiating. Interment will follow at the Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 7-9 p.m and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. To share memories with the family please visit www.framptom.com.