Diana M. Dubay
September 19, 1927 ~ July 10, 2024
Resided in:
Lebanon, Maine
Diana MaryAnna (Croteau) Dubay
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Diana MaryAnna Croteau Dubay, who passed away Wednesday, July 10th, 2024. She was born on September 19th, 1927 in Berlin, NH to Delia L. (Brunelle) and Gedeon J. Croteau. She married Patrick A. Dubay on July 15th, 1950 and they created a life together for 45 years living in Portsmouth, NH; while raising six children together including: Jeannette Montgomery, Alfred Dubay, Brenda Dawson, Donald Dubay, Ronald Dubay and Jeanne Harding. She is pre-deceased: by her parents Delia and Gedeon; her husband Patrick; her son Donald; her sisters Marie, Lillian, Julia, Georgiana, and Simone; and her brothers Victor and Raymond.
She is survived by her brothers: Roland Croteau, Andrew Croteau and his wife Carol, Leon Croteau and his wife Barbara; Sister-in-Law, Maxine Croteau; Brother-in Law, Romeo Dube; and several cousins throughout southern Maine and New Hampshire.
She is survived by her children: Jeannette Montgomery and husband Alex of Alfred, ME; Alfred Dubay and wife Cindy of Lebanon, ME; Brenda Dawson and husband William of South Berwick, ME; Ronald Dubay and wife Mary of South Berwick, ME; and Jeanne Harding and husband Timothy of Lebanon, ME. She is survived by grandchildren: Christopher Montgomery and wife Jennifer, Karen Dubay, Joseph Dubay and wife Rebecca, Brandy Haught-Pattee, William Dawson, Sarah Dubay and partner Daniel Trulax, David Dubay and wife Blake, Timothy Dubay, Corey Lajoie and wife Ashley. Diana is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great grand-children - too many to name individually !
Diana worked several positions as a CNA and care-giver to ALL relatives and friends; but her favorite job was taking care of her family. She was a member of The Daughters of Isabella and The Ladies of St. Anne. Mom was an avid crafter and craft instructor until her eyesight failed slowly over the past few years.
Mom diligently and consistently prayed The Rosary, and prayed for a peaceful death at home. Her prayers were finally answered, when she passed on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024.
In honoring Diana's wishes, there will be no services other than a graveside service at 10am on August 7th 2024 at Calvary Cemetery, in Portsmouth, NH; with her beloved husband, Patrick and much loved son, Donald.
Online condolences may be submitted at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home website at www.BlackFuneralHomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to: The Sisters of the Presentation of Mary at 495 Mammouth Road, Manchester, NH 03104. Please include a note stating that your Mass request is being submitted on Mom's behalf, and include $10.00 for each Mass requested.
She will be missed but will live in our hearts forever.
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I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with the family. God bless you guys. Diana was such a great lady. I always remembering talking to her when I would see her at my Grandma Dudleys house as a kid up until gosh my late 20s. I always love the conversations I had with her. She will be deeply missed.
Mom was generous with her time. Always willing to bake cookies for bake sales, donate her knitted or crocheted projects to fund raisers. Always willing to listen and give her advice.
I love you and miss you. It’s way too quiet at home without you. Suzie and Aspen ( the dogs) keep looking for you.
Loving, devilish, patient, generous.
Sneaking food every time she thought no one was listening or I had left the room.
Every day…right up to the. Last night when I said “Oh Mom, supper is going to be late. Tell you what. I have an ice cream sandwich in the freezer. Would you like dessert first?” Her response with a big grin “Well you know I never have a problem with that! Where is it?”
Talk to kids…even if you think they are not listening…talk and talk and talk…you will eventually get through.
Her family and friends who came to visit and play cards with her. Her cousin Marie Ange Lebreque, her cousin Raymond Croteau and wife Lorraine, Bonnie and Carl Brunelle (my sister and brother in law, almost every weekend!) She also used to love the two weeks a year that her sister Marie would spend with us.
Possession her family. Place her Home. Holidays… New Years, Easter and Christmas…they always meant a gathering of family and friends and homemade food. She was always trying to prepare my menus and tell me what recipes she wanted to me to make. Tourtiere and peanut butter fudge always at the top of her list with cranberry/orange sauce with her ham.
Play cards, rock babies, knit and crochet especially for babies and dolls, eat.. especially sweets like ice cream, cake, pastries, homemade cookies and special homemade apple cake from my sister-in-law Bonnie Brunelle.
The way she would listen to kids for hours on end about anything. If you were in trouble then you were doomed to sit at the kitchen table and listen to her for hours!! Sorry Don…it was usually you!
Her dimples and the twinkle in her eye when she was up to no good…a Croteau trait.
To bite my tongue and walk away! It worked most of the time…..
Her love.
If you look closely at one of the pictures she is holding a dog treat…we gave her a Christmas present to unwrap for the dogs…we didn’t watch her close enough…before we knew it she was eating one!
Forever a light in the darkness…
Crachet
When my family would visit her, Aunt Diana would visit her freezer and share her goodies with us.
Her stamina raising her family.
Kindness to all.
Her family.
She loved to crochet and bake.
May you have a wonderful time in paradise.
Aunt Diana loved her dolls. I once gave her my old Tiny Tears to bring back to life.
Loving care.
Loving to all.
Aunt Diana will remain in my memories and heart forever. Rest in peace sweet aunt. Xo
Aunt Diana loved all her family and welcomed everyone into her heart and home.
I love you always.
Family
Her sitting in her chair in her family room crocheting.
I will always remember how special it was to have her at my boot camp graduation with Dad!
She spent so much time with us grandkids when we were young! From camp to the Sanford house and anywhere in between so many memories were made. She will be missed but I’m sure the reunion with pepere and dad was something to be seen.
I always remember Aunt Diane as a very sweet, loving woman. She will be missed.