Yvon J. DuBois, 71

DAGSBORO - Yvon J. DuBois of Dagsboro died Monday, July 30, 2007, at his son"s residence in Milford. He was 71.

Mr. DuBois was born June 18, 1936, in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, son of the late Roland and German (Groudin) DuBois.

He loved reading, doing puzzles, playing cards, being outdoors with nature, sunsets and living on the water.

Mr. DuBois was a man of simple tastes who had a feisty streak that added color to the lives of everyone that knew him.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War era, later serving in the U.S. Army Reserves and the U.S. Army National Guard of New York.

Mr. DuBois is survived by his wife of 23 years, Eleanor A. Steen DuBois of Dagsboro; four sons, David DuBois and his wife Twila of Milford, Glen DuBois of Berlin, Md., Ronald DuBois and his wife Kathy of Herndon, Va., and Barry DuBois and his wife Vicki of Selbyville; a daughter, Pamela Ruark of Berlin; two stepdaughters, Christal Collins and her husband Barry of Rhodesdale, Md., and Tabatha Montgomery and her husband Bradley of Selbyville; a sister, Suzanne Wills of Mechanicsville, N.Y.; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his darling feline friend, Kitty Blue.

Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Friends may also call from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

The Rev. Carol Svecz will officiate, and the Rev. Eleanor Laws and Pastor John Sminkey will participate.

Burial will be in the Dagsboro Redmens Cemetery.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.