Diana R. (Perry) Dubois Obituary (2007)

ACUSHNET ... Diana R. (Perry) Dubois, 68, of Acushnet died at home Sunday April 1, 2007 after a long illness. She was born in New Bedford a daughter of the late Manuel and Olga (Eleniefsky) Perry and had lived in Acushnet for the last year. Prior to that she had lived in Fall River and New Bedford. She was a member of the Dartmouth Baptist Church, 96 Willow Street, New Bedford where she was very active. She had been employed by the John E. Boyd Center in Fall River as a Day Care Teacher. Mrs. Dubois was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. She enjoyed reading and drawing. She was a 1994 graduate of Bristol Community College. Survivors include 3 daughters: Bethany Cloutier of Acushnet, Mia Augustine of Hendersonville, NC, Diana Blackburn of Fall River, a son Marc Dubois of Fall River, a brother Frank Perry of FL, a sister Josephine Brasells of OR, 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Sonny, Victor, and Peter Perry and the late Delores Benevides. Memorial service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held April 19, 2007 at 6PM at Dartmouth Baptist Church, 96 Willow St., New Bedford, MA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dartmouth Baptist Church, 96 Willow St., New Bedford, MA 02740 or Hospice & Palliative Care, 502 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02720.