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William L Dube

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William L Dube

Birth
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
1 Jan 1948 (aged 48)
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
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Obituary of William L. Dube (incorrectly in obituary as William M. Dube)
Source: Worcester Evening Gazette

William M. Dube, 48, Found Dead in Home
Funeral services for William M. Dube, 48, of 40 Coral Street, World War I veteran, who was found dead last night in his bedroom, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Graham Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Greeley Preston will officiate. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday.

Det. Patrolman Anthony A. Zollo said death was due to suicide by illuminating gas poisoning. A 30-foot length of rubber tubing, connected to an open kitchen gas range jet was extended into the bedroom, off the kitchen, and the door was closed, according to the patrolman.

The body was found by his widow, Mrs. Ethel L. (Sharples) Dube, and a son, William C. Dube, who returned home shortly before 8 p.m. from a visit with relatives. Mrs. Dube told police her husband had been in ill health for several months.

He was born in Worcester, son of the late James and Roseanna (Jarvis) Dube, and belonged to the 26th Division, Co. A, of the first World War. He was a member of Grafton Hill Post 323, A. L.

Besides his widow he leaves two other sons, Lawrence C. Dube of Worcester and Herbert C. Dube of Milwaukee, Wis.; five sisters, three brothers and two grandchildren.

End obituary

Note: He was in the U. S. Army 1917 - 1919, World War I, 26th Division, Company A
Obituary of William L. Dube (incorrectly in obituary as William M. Dube)
Source: Worcester Evening Gazette

William M. Dube, 48, Found Dead in Home
Funeral services for William M. Dube, 48, of 40 Coral Street, World War I veteran, who was found dead last night in his bedroom, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Graham Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Greeley Preston will officiate. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday.

Det. Patrolman Anthony A. Zollo said death was due to suicide by illuminating gas poisoning. A 30-foot length of rubber tubing, connected to an open kitchen gas range jet was extended into the bedroom, off the kitchen, and the door was closed, according to the patrolman.

The body was found by his widow, Mrs. Ethel L. (Sharples) Dube, and a son, William C. Dube, who returned home shortly before 8 p.m. from a visit with relatives. Mrs. Dube told police her husband had been in ill health for several months.

He was born in Worcester, son of the late James and Roseanna (Jarvis) Dube, and belonged to the 26th Division, Co. A, of the first World War. He was a member of Grafton Hill Post 323, A. L.

Besides his widow he leaves two other sons, Lawrence C. Dube of Worcester and Herbert C. Dube of Milwaukee, Wis.; five sisters, three brothers and two grandchildren.

End obituary

Note: He was in the U. S. Army 1917 - 1919, World War I, 26th Division, Company A


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  • Maintained by: Debbie
  • Originally Created by: DaurRegt
  • Added: Sep 23, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117509826/william_l-dube: accessed ), memorial page for William L Dube (13 Apr 1899–1 Jan 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117509826, citing Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Debbie (contributor 48459302).