NEW VINEYARD – Lowell L. Dubay Jr., known as “Junior” to everyone, passed away on July 30, 2022 of failing health.
He was born on Nov. 10, 1944, at his grandparents’ farm in New Sharon, son of Lowell, Sr. and Esther (Harris) Dubay. He has always lived in New Vineyard and married his childhood sweetheart, Joyce.
Junior worked in the auto parts business for over thirty years, including Horn Motors and Jack’s Auto Parts in Farmington, along with doing years of mechanic work. He was a selectman for approximately 15 years for the town of New Vineyard. He also volunteered at the town transfer station a number of years, and was also the constable for several years in New Vineyard. Junior was a people person, always helping others, especially the neighbors, and a jokester always with a joke to tell and enjoying seeing others laugh. He enjoyed fixing Ford tractors, especially 8 N’s and 9 N’s. Junior also enjoyed listening to old country music, going to old time dances, brook fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, dune buggying, riding back roads, and playing cards.
Junior is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joyce; sons, Robin (Cindi), Travis (Cindy), Chad (Tara); daughter, Julie Harnden (Robin); eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren; brothers, Ken (Sandra), Dan, Dennis (Marla), and Mike; sisters, Sandra Hallee (Roger), Evelyn Stevens (Lynn), and Francine Fletcher (Bryan).
He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Terry.
Private graveside services will be held at the North Farmington Cemetery in Farmington.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938.
Joyce and family, So very sorry to hear about Junior. Our prayers are with you at this time.
Sending prayers and sympathy to Junior’s family. Hold onto your memories. May he rest in peace. He is no longer suffering
So very sorry for the whole family. He isn’t suffering anymore. RIP, Jr.
Sorry to hear. Folk’s like Junior are the reason many of us can have such a fulfilling Life. He always stepped up and did his part and more!!
Condolences to Family and Friends, Joyce you did a hellava job raising that Boy!!!!
Brud class of ’63
My sincerest condolences to the entire family. I know how hard it is to lose a loved one.
Prayers going out to you and the family. RIP, Jr.
So sorry to hear of Junior’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. May he rest in peace,
My prays and condolences to the family for a love one is hard to loose over many years both with a father son or friend he will be greatly missed by everyone who knows him. My love to everyone from Debbie metcalf and my self gene metcalf