Kenneth W. DuBois Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kenneth William DuBois Sr., 66, of Hagerstown, MD, peacefully gained his angel wings on June 3, 2022 after his courageous battle with lung cancer surrounded by family and friends at home. Ken is a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend to so many. Ken cherished spending time with his family, friends, and his dog Sashi. He enjoyed traveling and camping with his wife and family, along with spoiling his grandchildren. All will remember him as a man who would welcome anyone into his home and was kind to everyone. Kenneth served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1973 to 1975 as an Airman First Class where he worked as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Repairman. He then went on to working several years as an Electrician at Johnson Controls in New Castle, DE. Ken was a proud owner of his General and Electrical Contracting Business and he eventually retired from Parker Plastics in Hagerstown, MD after working there 15 years as an Electrician and Supervisor. He has over 45+ years working as an Electrician and successfully obtained his Master Electrician Certification. He loved working with his hands and was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan. His generosity and relatable personality were contagious and made him easy to talk to. Kenny was known for his wit, infectious smile, and his kind and compassionate spirit. Ken had so many goals left he wanted to achieve with his wife and family but God knew he was suffering and called him Home to be at peace, he will forever be loved and missed by so many. Loved ones that cleared the path for Ken are his parents, Mary and Victor Walls and Harold DuBois; his son, KJ DuBois; and his sister, Gail Hood. Loved ones that will miss Ken dearly until they meet again are his wife, Yannet DuBois; daughters: Patty DuBois (Craig Neat), Suzy DuBois, Aimee DuBois (Jay Collins); sisters-in-law, Edy Casares and Claudia Upegui; grandchildren: Amanda England (Walt), Ryan DuBois, Jordyn Neat, RJ Leighton, Justin DuBois, TJ Leighton, Aivic Collins, Brian Leighton (Lindsay), Aaron Fry, and Brittany Leighton; great-granddaughter, Adelyn England; and so many other loving nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday, June 13, 2022, at Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Rd, Newark, DE 19702 from 10:30 AM -11:30 AM, followed by service at 11:30 AM. Burial will immediately follow service at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery and celebration of Ken’s life at VFW Post 475, 100 Veterans Drive, Newark, DE 19711 at 3 PM. To express condolences online, please visit www.strano-feeley.com. The family would like to thank everyone for their support, thoughts, prayers, and condolences. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to local VFW Post 475 by mailing a check payable to VFW Post 475 to 100 Veterans Drive, Newark, DE 19711 and/or make a donation to Lung Cancer Research Foundation at www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org. Kenneth William DuBois Sr., de 66 años, de Hagerstown, MD, ganó pacíficamente sus alas de ángel el 3 de junio de 2022 después de su valiente batalla contra el cáncer de pulmón rodeado de familiares y amigos en casa. Ken es un amado esposo, padre, abuelo, bisabuelo, hermano, primo, tío y amigo de muchos. Ken apreciaba pasar tiempo con su familia, amigos y su perro Sashi. Le gustaba viajar y acampar con su esposa y su familia, además de mimar a sus nietos. Todos lo recordarán como un hombre que daba la bienvenida a cualquiera a su casa y era amable con todos. Kenneth sirvió honorablemente en la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos de 1973 a 1975 como aviador de primera clase, donde trabajó como reparador de equipos terrestres aeroespaciales. Luego pasó a trabajar varios años como electricista en Johnson Controls en New Castle, DE. Ken era un orgulloso propietario de su Negocio de Contratación General y Eléctrica y finalmente se retiró de Parker Plastics en Hagerstown, MD después de trabajar allí 15 años como electricista y supervisor. Tiene más de 45 años trabajando como electricista y obtuvo con éxito su Certificación de Maestro Electricista. Le encantaba trabajar con sus manos y era un ávido fanático de los Filis de Filadelfia y los Eagles. Su generosidad y personalidad identificable eran contagiosas a cual hacia que uno pudiese hablar con el. Kenny era conocido por su ingenio, sonrisa contagiosa y su espíritu amable y compasivo. A Ken le quedaban tantas metas que quería lograr con su esposa y su familia, pero Dios sabía que estaba sufriendo y lo llamó a su Hogar para estar en paz, siempre será amado y extrañado por muchos. Los seres queridos que despejaron el camino para Ken son sus padres, Mary y Victor Walls y Harold DuBois; su hijo, KJ DuBois; y su hermana, Gail Hood. Los seres queridos que extrañarán mucho a Ken hasta que se vuelvan a encontrar son su esposa, Yannet DuBois; hijas: Patty DuBois (Craig Neat), Suzy DuBois, Aimee DuBois (Jay Collins); cuñadas, Edy Casares y Claudia Upegui; nietos: Amanda England (Walt), Ryan DuBois, Jordyn Neat, RJ Leighton, Justin DuBois, TJ Leighton, Aivic Collins Brian Leighton (Lindsay), Aaron Fry, y Brittany Leighton; bisnieta, Adelyn England; y tantas otras sobrinas amorosas, sobrinos, primos, familiares y amigos. Una visita para familiares y amigos se llevará a cabo el lunes 13 de junio de 2022 en Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Rd, Newark, DE 19702 de 10:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m., seguida de un servicio a las 11:30 a.m. El entierro seguirá inmediatamente al servicio en el Cementerio Memorial de Veteranos de Delaware y la celebración de la vida de Ken en VFW Post 475, 100 Veterans Drive, Newark, DE 19711 a las 3 PM. Para expresar sus condolencias en línea, visite www.strano-feeley.com. La familia desea agradecer a todos por su apoyo, pensamientos, oraciones y condolencias. En lugar de flores, haga una donación a VFW Post 475 local enviando un cheque pagadero a VFW Post 475 a 100 Veterans Drive, Newark, DE 19711 y / o haga una donación a Lung Cancer Research Foundation en www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org.

Kenneth W. DuBois Sr.

August 30, 1955 - June 3, 2022