Theresa A. Dupuis, 93
DOVER - Theresa A. Dupuis passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Westminster Village.
Ms. Dupuis was born July 26, 1929, in Berlin, New Hampshire to the late Alfred Dupuis and Mary Alice Fredette Dupuis.
She received her BS, MPH and MBA in Nursing. In 1966 Ms. Dupuis went to Vietnam for five years working as a public nurse/supervisor with the Agency for International Development. She was a consultant for APHA for Central African Republic, Nigeria, and Niger as well as Western Africa, as well as Cento (Central Treaty Organization), Medical Services Consultants, Inc., in East Africa and DIMPEX Associates, Inc., in Western and Central Africa. Ms. Dupuis had also worked as a Pediatric RN, School RN and Public Health RN.
In 1972 she started her career as a State Nursing Director for the State of Delaware retiring in 1991. As the director she was responsible for establishing policy, guidelines, and procedures for all public health nurses in the state of Delaware.
After her retirement she worked as a Tax Preparer for H&R Block as well as a consultant for International Health Specialists, Inc. She was a volunteer at the Dover Public Library and for Mom's Place. She was a board member for Shepherd's Place and a lifetime Master Gardener.
In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters.
She is leaving many nieces, nephews, and one grandnephew.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date, in New Hampshire.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to local Hospice.
Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com