Submitted by: Dan Rich

Sister Marie E. DuBois CSC

May 8, 1915 - July 2, 2006

South Bend Tribune 7/5/2006

Sister Marie Emile (Irene Therese DuBois), CSC, 91, was born in Woonsocket, R.I., to the late Emile W. DuBois and Emeline Bouffard DuBois. She is survived by nieces, Beatrice (Howard) Holland of Eaton Rapids, Mich., and Dolores (William) Tyler of Fenton, Mich.; grandniece, Michelle (Jeff) Gabolis of Mecosta, Mich.; and nephews, Paul (Bonnie) Savage of Southgate, Mich., and Don Gregory (Lori) Savage of Detroit, Mich.

Before entering the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1939, Sister was employed at General Motors in Detroit, Mich. Sister Marie Emile was trained as a teacher and taught for 23 years in elementary schools in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. She taught for 15 years in secondary schools in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. When she returned to Notre Dame, Sister taught French at Saint Mary's College for three summers. She was a driver for the sisters as needed, helped with office and clerical duties at St. Joseph's High School, Notre Dame, and volunteered at Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind. Sister retired to Saint Mary's Convent in 2005 and was active in the Ministry of Prayer until her death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Reception of the Body and Wake will be today, July 5, 2006, at 4 p.m. in Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Ind. The funeral service will be Thursday, July 6, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. in Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.