Maurice J. DUPUIS

NEW BEDFORD -- Maurice J. Dupuis, 81, of New Bedford died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Cecile J. (Richard) Dupuis; they were married 58 years. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Albani and Evelyn (Bourque) Dupuis, he lived most of his life in Acushnet and was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church. He was a self-employed carpenter most of his life. Mr. Dupuis was an Air Force veteran, who served in World War II and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the American Legion Post 265 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His hobbies included woodworking, clock making and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his widow; three sons, Maurice Dupuis Jr. of New Bedford, Donald Dupuis of Jupiter, Fla., and Paul Dupuis and his wife, Kathy of Acushnet; four daughters, Susan Trahan and her husband, Donald, of South Carolina, Janet Vargus and her husband, Mario, of Rochester, Anna Crawford of New Bedford, and Paula Richard and her husband, Kenneth, of South Dartmouth; a sister, Rita Dubuis of Texas; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews; and a godchild. He was a brother of the late George Dupuis, Henry Dupuis, August Dupuis and Louise Dautevil. His memorial Mass with cremated remains will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 26 at St. Francis Xavier Church. Interment of cremated remains will be private. Arrangements are by Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd.