Vernon Obituary: Florence Dubay, 79

Florence (Chouinard) Riendeau Dubay, 79, beloved wife of Eugene Dubay of Florida, went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2016 at South Baptist Hospital, Plant City, Florida.

She was born in Greensboro, VT on December 26, 1936 to the late Joseph and Marjorie (Sheltra) Chouinard. She was married for forty-eight years to her late husband, Alfred Riendeau. Together they raised eight children (including triplets and twins) on a dairy farm in Irisburg, VT. In 1977 they moved to Vernon, where they resided for twenty-eight years.

With a CNA in nursing, Florence became a kind and devoted caregiver while still thriving in her role as homemaker. Everyone agreed she was a great cook, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her grandchildren knew her as Mé Mere. For many years she was an active member of Grace Bible Baptist Church in Vernon. Her family and everyone who knew her loved her and will miss her greatly.

Florence is survived by her loving husband of ten years, Eugene Dubay. Together they enjoyed traveling in their RV and visiting family and friends. She also leaves her sons and their wives; Michael and Kim of VT, Dennis and Karen of Ellington, Donald and Diane of Vernon, Bernard and Karen of New Britain and Leonard Riendeau of VT; her daughters and their husbands; Rita Couture and Edmund of NJ, Denise Luchon and Timothy of PA, Carol Lessard and Wayne of Vernon; her brothers Ernest Chouinard and his wife Noella of Ellington, Lionel Chouinard and Marjorie of MA; her sisters Lorriane Bellavance of VT, Beatrice Riendeau, Evelyn Rich, Bernadette Gallant and her husband Walter; twenty four grandchildren; and twenty three great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, Florence was predeceased by her siblings; Rolland, Emile and Jeanette.

Services will be held at Grace Bible Baptist Church, 1151 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, at 11 am on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Calling hours will be held at the church prior to services from 9 am to 11 am. Burial will follow at Ellington Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace Bible Baptist Church, 1151 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066.

For online condolences and directions please visit www.CarmonFuneralHome.com.