Wilfred J. DUBUQUE

WILFRED J. DUBUQUE GRAND ISLE — Wilfred J. Dubuque, 81, of Pearl Street died peacefully Tuesday morning, June 7, 2005, at his home in Grand Isle. Wilfred was born Feb. 22, 1924, in the Samuel Allen House in Grand Isle, the son of Clifford and Mary Cootware Dubuque. He attended the Grand Isle school system, including the South Hero High School. From high school, Wilfred fought with the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, serving with the 610th Aircraft Patrol and Warning Squadron while being stationed in Nagasaki, Japan. After his discharge, he attended agricultural school and in that time he married Jeannine Leah Baker on June 10th of 1948. He and Jeannine managed his father's farm in Grand Isle from 1951 to 1965 and from there he went on to work at General Electric in Burlington from 1966 until his retirement in 1987. Wilfred was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed being able to watch them win their second World Series. A member of the VFW Post 10854, he also loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. A devoted husband and father, Wilfred was proud of the fact that he had achieved “A Farmer's Dream,“ which was being a proud father to “six daughters and one son“. He was loved by all and will be dearly missed. Wilfred is survived by his wife Jeannine of Grand Isle, with whom he shared almost 57 years of marriage; and their seven children and their spouses: Angela and Jeff Poitras of Londonderry, N.H., Bev and Doug Corrow of Morrisville, Gary and Martha Dubuque of Walden, Janice and Curt Brusoe of St. Albans, Pam and Steve Bartlett of Williston, Kathy and Jay Buermann of Grand Isle, and Jocelyn and Tracy Juaire of Grand Isle; 14 grandchildren, Nicole and Steve Black of Londonderry, Renee Poitras of Londonderry, Kim Corrow of Colchester, Kristy and Scott Noreault of Milton, Ken Corrow of Morrisville, Nicholas Dubuque of Lyndonville, Andrew Dubuque of Gallaway, N.J., Melissa, Jessica and John Brusoe of St. Albans, Heather and Dean Ferrara of Hinesburg, Bill and Kerrie Bartlett of Hinesburg and Seth and Tim Buermann of Grand Isle; his four great-grandchildren, Cole, Braydon and Ava Bartlett and Rhiannon Black. He leaves his dearest friends, Mary and Joe Bellegarde and children. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Lung Association, 30 Farrell St., South Burlington, Vt. 05403-9987 or to Grand Isle Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Grand Isle, Vt. 05458 There will be no visiting hours and funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Minor Funeral Home of Milton.