Condolences

• 04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  I had the pleasure of working with Ethan for quite a few years and loved coming to work knowing that he would be there, to make me laugh and brighten my day. He was a great person and had a huge heart and wonderful soul. I will miss him so much and he will be tucked in my heart forever. I love you Ethan and may you rest in peace.

• 04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  To Linda and family ,Am so sorry to hear about Ethan . My prayers are with you and he will be missed. I often think about Ethan and you Linda to the best couple out their ! Forever in my heart . I will always remember his smile. Great family! God bless !

• 04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  Ethan was been my Hospice patient for 3 and 1/2. Having had Ethan and Linda DuBois in my life has enriched my life greatly. Ethan shared the same love of hiking as I did and actually lived not far from where I did while growing up. His Friday night dinners were always filled with warm and interesting friends. Also good food that along with Linda's skill of cooking, went hand in hand with her open arm friendship. To me Ethan was a man of courage to have to wake up and face each day as a very sick man. And he did this for 7 years day after day. Ethan will forever be my friend.

• 04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  Rest in peace, Ethan. You faced your illness with both courage and dignity. Your wit made us smile and even laugh out loud at times. You will be truly missed by so many, but especially by your loving wife and three amazing boys. We are all grateful to have known you. Our love and condolences to all the immediate family. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course; I have kept the faith." "Henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2Timothy4 v: 7-8

• 04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  Linda, our hearts go out to you and your sons at this sad time. You and Ethan were the epitome of what a true marriage is made up of; neverending partnership, unflagging commitment, and deepest love. Please accept Ted's and my heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your incredibly special husband. Eve and Ted

• 04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  Dear Linda - Deepest sympathies to you and your family during this sad time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

• 04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  Dear Linda, Tom, Tim and Ted, I was saddened to hear of Ethan's passing, although I know he was suffering. Despite his physical circumstances, Ethan had such a strong spirit that made it seem, at times, like he was going to outlast everyone around him. I think the love and care you all were able to give him at home - with the help of so many friends - truly kept him going and gave him the indomitable will to surpass his predicted diagnosis by many years. That, and the good cooking, of course- last I checked, pimienta moida is not an ingredient in most institution chow. I think Tom can verify that professionally. A hallmark of greatness is to do the extraordinary thing as though it were ordinary - I think what you all accomplished together with Ethan was truly great. To live seven years with brain cancer is nearly impossible - but to hang on until the end of the week for the party on Friday is a reasonable goal. Just a week at a time... Until were nearly seven years of Fridays! All those Fridays and all the other things you were able to plan - trips, concerts - you gave him hope because he always had something to look forward to. It's poetic that he held out for one last Friday - and an affirmation of how important that one simple thing was. It is remarkable that between all those Fridays you made things work for yourselves as well as Ethan. Whether you were going to work or school, tending to him, or doing things he could only share vicariously, you - including Ethan- didn't stop living your lives. I think that helped him keep going as well - to know that it was business as usual as much as possible even though he needed - and got- so much care. I think he enjoyed being in the middle of everything that was going on in the house. Between the high points and the catastrophes, our lives are mostly made up of "filler" - all that mundane day-to-day stuff most of us take for granted. I think Ethan did so well for so long because he didn't want to- and didn't have to

• 04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  Linda, Tom, Tim and Ted: The strength of the DuBois family is inspirational, and the Village of people that loved and cared for Ethan is something rarely seen. Ethan - Say Hello to "Captain Jack."

• 04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  If ever there was a story of unconditional love, it would be yours, Linda and Ethan. Thank you for showing us what true, unconditional love is and how powerful it can be. May your love be an example to an unjust, war-torn, self-absorbed world. It's become the new standard to which we will forever hold ourselves. Watch after us, Ethan, and guide us to love like you did.

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  04/27/2021

  Terry Hughes

  Ethan was a dear friend an coworker for many years.He will be remembered for his uncanny whit and warm personality. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time