Dorothy I. Dube, 93 of Vero Beach, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her home.

Born in Marlborough, MA on October 2, 1922 to Napoleon and Nellie LaCoutre, she was one of 5 siblings. Dorothy had an extensive career as a Social Worker and then was promoted to a Director at Massachusetts Public Welfare, retiring in 1979 after 35 years and moving to Vero Beach from Amesbury, MA. Prior to her career, she served in the US Navy as an Aviation Machinist from 1943 - 1945. She was an avid reader, loved crossword puzzles, played the organ and piano and was a terrific seamstress. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church since 1979.

Preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years in 2004, Ovila and she is survived by her daughter, Louise A. Schultheis of Vero Beach; granddaughter, Christine T. Schultheis of Chicago, IL; grandson, Adam D. Schultheis of Leechburg, PA; sister, Thelma C. Bertonassi of Marlborough, MA and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach followed by Military Honors. Interment of cremated remains will take place in Massachusetts at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Online condolences may be made at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com