Marie H.L. Dube
June 17, 1922 ~ December 15, 2020
Resided in:
Portland, ME
Portland- Marie H. "Lila" Dube, 98, formerly of Fort Kent, died peacefully on December 15, 2020 following a brief illness.
Lila was born in Eagle Lake, Maine on June 17, 1922 the daughter of the late Emile and Leona (Dumont) Gagne. She graduated from Fort Kent Community High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Fort Kent Normal School.
On December 31, 1944, Lila married Patrick L. Dube in Eagle Lake.
Lila worked for the Sears Roebuck Company, retiring in the nineties after more than thirty years of service.
In her spare time, Lila enjoyed playing cards with friends, cross country skiing and bowling on her league. She was a firm believer that the big meal of the day should be lunch and would come home every day at lunch time to serve the meal. She had a strong work ethic and nothing would keep her from going, even if it meant climbing a snow bank to get there.
Lila was a lifelong communicant of the Catholic Church and a 70+ year member of St. Louis Church in Fort Kent. She was active in the Columbiettes, the Cursoillo Prayer Group, and served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years. She had a strong faith.
It was at the age of 60 that Lila learned how to drive, followed by learning how to cross country ski. Her greatest love was the time she spent surrounded by her family.
Lila was predeceased by her husband, Patrick L. Dube in 1989; four sisters, Loretta Soucie, Lucille Bretton, Beatrice Sime, and Jeanette Thibodeau; three brothers, Louis, Camille, and Neil Gagner. She is survived by two sons, Peter and his wife Joan Dube of Windham, and Maurice Dube and his wife Patricia Kirkpatrick of MD; two daughters, Judith Dube of Madawaska, and Carol Settle and her husband Nicholas Allawas of SC; four grandchildren, Paul and Anna Dube of Windham, and April Settle and Kelly Hall of SC; three great grandchildren, Jackson Livingston, Kaylee Hall, and Preston Hall.
Visiting hours celebrating Lila's life will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 from 10:30am to 11:30am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:00pm. Burial will be private in the spring. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, ME.
To view Lila's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
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Lila was a lovely woman I met through the guild we belonged to in Windham. In spite of her poor eye site Lila always pitched in to help in Guild projects. My condolence to her family, May she Rest In Peace.
– Josie Winslow
Being from Aroostook County myself, I loved sitting with Lila and talking about her memories of the Saint John Valley and how we miss having ployes served with every meal. A remarkably kind woman, who often spoke about how proud she was of her children. We were all lucky to know Lila, and I celebrate her long life and the blessing she was to everyone who knew her.
– Madelene Cyr
With loving memories of “Marie Dube”,
– Moe and Patti
Sincere condolences. Your beautiful devotion to your dear mother has been inspiring. May she rest in peace.
– Paula Broydrick
With much love. May you RIP and be with the family that is waiting for you.
– Lila & Edward Gaudet
A beautiful precious soul, commitment to family and friends… A trail-blazer in education and leadership ahead of her time. May you rest in peace. Prayers and condolences to the entire family. Love and peace, Deacon Dean & Susan Lachance
– Dean Lachance
My most sincere sympathies to the family. Be assured of my thoughts and prayers. Lila was very involved when I served in Fort Kent, and it was good to see her at Sacred Heart here in Portland when I assigned here. A good lady!!! May she rest in peace.
– Claude Gendreau