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| Birth: | 07 May 1912 in Boston, Mass |
| Death: | 03 Apr 1984 in Beverly Farms, Mass |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | William Arthur Dupee b. 1871 in Boston, Mass |
| Mother: | Clara Ethel Purdon b. 20 Dec 1875 in Shanghi, China |
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| Changed: 14 Mar 1997 |
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Individual:
William Arthur Dupee May 7, 1912 - June 16, 1984 At times like
this, we realize that families are made up of more than just
relatives and we appreciate the extent of that wider family. We
are here today to celebrate the life of one of us. Dad's life
was a statement of charity. He gave generously in his
profession, in his volunteer work, and to his family and
friends. He was a comforter in sorrow, a counselor in
perplexity, and a companion in joy. He was a 'family
doctor-type' lawyer wh o never hesitated to make house calls.
Dad hated controversy and, in his own quiet way, did much to
restore harmony where there was discord. He did little to draw
attention to his own deeds, yet he was surprised and pleased
when his accomplishments were recognized and appreciated. He
was devoted to his family. 'Papa' was especially proud of his
grandchildren. He taught us all to sail and to ski. He
enjoyed passing on his particular skills and interests to his
children and grandchildren and he always took great pride when
the s tudent surpassed the teacher. Thanks to him, we have a
treasure of good times to look back on. Dad was not one to
waste words on the phone. He would often call to ask a trivial
question, but the abruptness of his phone call never succeeded
in masking his genuine concern. He much preferred to
communicate in person with his own brand of short stor y.
Sometimes, he'd ask if you'd already heard it. No matter if you
had - the telling of the tale was what counted. That was his
way of connecting. So we all looked forward to lots of
re-runs, because we treasured the expression on his face when
he got to the punch line. His sense of humor became our sense
of perspective. Dad loved gadgets. Who else would produce a
pocket flashlight at a romantic candlelit dinner, so his wife
could read the menu? He gave new meaning to 'Brookstone's
Hard-to-find Tools'. Specialty tools were always in abundance
at our house. Only the particular tool that he was looking for
was 'hard-to-find'. Christmas and birthdays challenged us to
find something new to add to the collection. When we ran out
of ideas, candy and pistachio nuts always made a hit. His
sidekick. Biscuit only left his side to retrieve the newspaper
or a stick. The two of them loved the outdoors and on any
given weekend, you would most likely find them splitting wood,
pruning trees, or weeding the asparagus bed (that is, if they
we ren't playing hooky at the beach). A large part of Dad's
life was spent in helping others struggle with problems that he
had faced and overcome. The standards that he used to measure
others were far less severe than those he used to judge
himself. When I capsized our boat on my first so lo trip at
the yacht club, a friendly grin and words of encouragement gave
me confidence to try again. More serious setbacks were met
with similar kindness. Dad experienced the pain of failure,
but he also learned to come on strong in the final round and
turn defeat into victory. His courage and determination have
inspired us all. The values, relationships and accomplishments
that a man leaves are true-measures of his life. Dad has left
us a lot. He love him and we will miss him
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