Mary Kyle DuPuis

1927 - 2016

Mary Kyle DuPuis obituary, 1927-2016, Williamsburg, VA

BORN

1927

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Nelsen Funeral Home - Williamsburg

3785 Strawberry Plains Rd.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Mary DuPuis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 20, 2016.

Mary Kyle DuPuis of Williamsburg, VA died peacefully on January 19, 2016 at the Williamsburg Landing where she resided for the last 8 years. She was born in Rochester, N.Y. on June 4, 1927, the youngest child of John and Katherine Kyle. She is survived by her seven children David (Lei) DuPuis of Toano, VA, Mark (Beverly) DuPuis of Marina, CA, Adrienne (Mac) Kimbrough of Bolivar, OH, Brian (Kathy) Dupuis of Moss Landing, CA, Mary Ellen DuPuis of Troutdale, OR, Kevin DuPuis of Seaside, CA and Susan (Juergen) Maurer of Eppstein, Germany. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Harold Kyle and sister Helen Kyle Conlon.
Mary Kyle graduated from Geneseo High School where she was active in sports, scouting, and played the violin. She attended the College of William and Mary. She married the late Arthur DuPuis of Boston, MA. She had an active life as a homemaker and mother of seven children. Mary Kyle began her career for many years at Williamsburg Community Hospital. She also was the office manager for the late Dr. John Fletcher, pediatrician.
After retiring, she enjoyed traveling, bird watching, and volunteering for Elderhostel and Colonial Williamsburg at the George Tucker House. She was active in many groups including Kingspoint and Kingsmill Garden clubs, Kingsmill Book Club and Wine and Dine, and the Williamsburg Poetry Guild. She was a member of St. Bede's Parish and active in ARK and Haiti Outreach.
Viewing will be from 6:00-8:00 pm at Nelsen Funeral Home on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Memorial services will be held at Woodhaven Hall at the Williamsburg Landing, at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 22, 2016, with a reception immediately afterward. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Haiti Outreach at St. Bede Catholic Church, or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.nelsencares.com.

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March 25, 2016

Cathy DuPuis

Posted by Cathy DuPuis

January 30, 2016

Susan call me, Lisa Cooke Gambelli 757.472.5535. I'm living in Kingspoint. My Dad died last week too.

January 27, 2016

Howard Hilton

Very sorry to see this. To Dave and Lei. Always a difficult time and especially when you loose your mom. Condolences to you and your family!

January 25, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss of Mary, may God be with you all during this difficult time.

January 25, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. If you come to Williamsburg come by the house. I am back in Williamsburg.

January 22, 2016

T Griffin

So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.

January 21, 2016

Cathy Phillips Beshel

Mrs. Dupuis was always calm and reassuring when I took my boys to Dr. Fletcher. A genuine lady! I know she is in heaven-
Condolences to all the family!

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3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188

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Woodhaven Hall at the Williamsburg Landing

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3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188

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