Robert J Dubois

June 30, 1931 - March 26, 2020

Robert J Dubois Obituary Robert was born in Waterville, Maine, to Elizabeth and George DuBois. As a child, Robert loved the outdoors; hunting and fishing were his favorite things to do. As a young child of 15, he worked as an ice delivery man. During his youth, he also worked as a logger sending logs down the river for the lumber mill. He started in the National Guard for a short while before joining the Marine Corps. He loved being a Marine. When he returned from Korea, he was sent to Cherry Point, North Carolina, where he met the love of his life, Helen Stokes, who was also a Marine. They married in January 1955. Robert was transferred to Parris Island, South Carolina, where he was a drill instructor, where his two children were born, William DuBois and Maureen Palmer. Robert retired from the Marine Corp in 1978 and moved to Spokane, where he went to work for the State of Washington and retired from the state after 16 years. Robert was proceeded in death by his wife, Helen, and son, William. He leaves behind; his daughter Maureen Palmer (Jim Palmer), Grandson J.D. Palmer, Grand-Daughter Trisha Mello (Ken Mello), and Great-Grandson Jayson Mello. � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Robert, please visit our Tree Store