Andrè J. Dupuis departed this earthly life on February 3rd, 2010.
Andrè graduated from Whitmer High School in 1984. While attending high school Andrè played in the marching band and the orchestra. After he graduated he worked for the Andersons and then for Burlington Air Express later BAX. Andrè went to work for the Lucas County Sheriff's Department as a corrections officer at the Lucas County Jail in July of 1999 and remained there until his death.
In 1994 Andrè graduated with honors from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor's Degree in History and Political Science. His studies in history helped foment a fervent interest in World War II and he became thoroughly engrossed in magazines, books, videos and anything else that satisfied his hunger for knowledge of this epic event.
Andrè was an avid supporter of the San Francisco 49ers in good times and bad. He was also a devout fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The thrill of the victory and the agony of defeat was ever present when he was engaged in various video and other games. He was well challenged by either of his sons Dustin or Devin. He got little competition in the heyday of bar games from his dad beating him in all manner of games at the local pubs. He was a master of Pac Man.
Andrè will be sorely missed by those who loved him. He is survived by his father, Ray Dupuis; mother, Joann Baldwin; sons, Dustin and Devin Roberts; brother, Geoffrey Dupuis; nephew, Jacob Dupuis; niece, Sierra Dupuis and stepfather, Morrie Baldwin.
The family will receive guests Monday from 2-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). Funeral Services will be Private.
Come lovely and soothing death,
Undulated round the world, serenely arriving, arriving,
In the day, in the night, to all, to each,
Sooner or later, delicate death,
Praised be the fathomless universe,
For life and joy, and for objects and knowledge curious,
And for love, sweet love – but praise ! praise! praise!
For the sure-enwinding arms of cool-enfolding death.
From a work by Walt Whitman