Alfred E. DuBois, Sr.

Alfred E. “Sonny” DuBois, 84, of Point Marion, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born April 2, 1931 in New Kensington, Pa., he was a son of Alfred DuBois, and Margaret (Stewart) DuBois Vetovich and her husband, Peter Vetovich. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his son, Kenneth DuBois on March 9, 2015; and a sister, Jean Bernadette DuBois A graduate of New Kensington High School, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He worked first for Pittsburgh Plate Glass, and then, after moving to Point Marion, he worked at, and later owned, the DuBois Mobil Service Station in town for over 25 years. He was a faithful member of St. Hubert’s R.C. Church of Point Marion, and a member of the Knights of Columbus Albert Gallatin Assembly, where he was a 3rd Degree (#1275) and 4th Degree (#926) Knight, and Past Grand Knight. He was active in the Point Marion Volunteer Fire Department and Fire Police Association for many years; a life member of the V.F.W Post 747, and a member of the F.O.E. # 1932, Golden Eagles, and the American Legion, Post 499, all in Point Marion. Alfred was elected a number of times to the Point Marion Borough Council, where he served many years as Council President, and he was proud of all his years of service to his community. Surviving is his wife of 64 years, MaryLou (Stewart) DuBois; children, Alfred and Renee DuBois of Hopwood, Charmaine DuBois of Point Marion, and Giessla Dubois of Fairmont, WV; grandchildren, Christina and Jimmy Wiley of Fairmont, Jessica DuBois and Dave Keys and Joshua and Bethany DuBois, all of Uniontown; He also leaves behind his pride and joy, five great-grandchildren, Aven, Ianna, Landon, Kai and Corwin. Also surviving is a sister Marge Dramble and her husband Bob, as well as nieces, Jennifer and Tiara, and nephew, Eddie, all of Pittsburgh. Also missing him is his feline friend, Shadow. Friends will be received in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, on Sunday from 6 - 8 p.m., and Monday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM in St. Hubert’s R.C. Church, with Msgr. Michael W. Matusak as celebrant. Interment follows in Evergreen Memorial Park, Point Marion, with military rites accorded by the Point Marion Veterans Posts. Point Marion V.F.D. will hold services Sunday at 7:00 PM in the funeral home. Parish Rosary will be recited Monday at 6:00 PM. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Color Corps will stand guard beginning at 6:00 PM Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be offered to either the Point Marion Volunteer Fire Department at 1 Cheat Street, or St. Hubert’s R.C. Church at 9 Sadler St., Point Marion, PA 15474.

Alfred E. DuBois, Sr.

April 2, 1931 - June 25, 2015