JAY – Gene Dubord, 71, of Birchwood Drive in Jay passed away suddenly Saturday following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Jay on June 17, 1932 he was the son of Emile and Eva Gagnon Dubord. He graduated from Jay High School in 1950 and then served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Nason College and earned a Bachelor of Science from Husson College.

On Feb. 11, 1956 he married Olive Conant of Canton at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Together they lovingly raised three daughters.

For many years he was active in the insurance business starting out as an assistant to his father and then as owner of Gene Dubord’s Insurance Store. Prior to his insurance career he was a teacher at Phillips High School and Wilton Academy and coached many successful basketball and baseball teams.

He was extremely active in the community serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Livermore Falls Trust Co., director of the Jay Community Development Corp., as well as a member of the Jay Planning Board, Jay Budget Committee, American Legion, AmVets and Knights of Columbus. He was a former trustee of the Franklin Memorial Hospital and a director of the Area Youth Sports. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church.

He had many passions including antiques, art, sports and gambling but his true commitment was to his family and he was happiest when he was at his home surrounded by the people he loved. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He was known for his sincerity, compassion and generosity. He was a shrewd, yet old fashion businessman who was quick to share with family, friends, customers or strangers in need. His unique sense of humor and original jokes will continue to cross the minds of those who knew Gene.

He is survived and will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 48 years, three daughters and sons-in-law, Laurie and Ron Deane, Jo and Jay Couture and Rachel and Jim Ouellette all of Jay; seven grandchildren, Eric, Janna and Alisa Deane, Nicole Couture, Victoria, James and Maximus Ouellette; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Jean Dubord of Farmington; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Cerrita and Bob Redmond, Bernice and Charlie Allen and Linda and Marvin Jewett of Jay; mother-in-law, Gladys Conant of Canton; many nieces & nephews and special friends, too numerous to name.

He was predeceased by his parents, a dear niece, Christie Hogan and brother-in-law, Danny Hogan.