Well-known priest succumbs to ALS

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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 08:00

Local News - By Greg Peerenboom 

Less than three months after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, one of the city’s most well-known clergyman passed away Monday.

In an earlier interview, Rev. Rene Dube said the crippling disease had given him a new appreciation of life and faith in God.

“Our faith gives so much. It doesn’t take away the fear, suffering or hurt, it’s all there, but it gives it meaning,” Dube said earlier this month.

“Life is not what happens to you that’s important, it’s what you do with what happens to you. That’s my way of seeing it.”

Dube preached for nearly 38 years after he was ordained in 1969. To this only child of the late Alfred Dube and Inez Jarvo, many community residents became part of his pastoral family.

He ministered at St. John Bosco, Sacré-Coeur, Christ-Roi, Ste-Thérèse, Nativity Co-Cathedral and, most recently, Sainte-Croix.

Visitation will be at Lahaie and Sullivan Funeral Homes, East Branch, on First Street E., Saturday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

The body will be transferred from Lahaie and Sullivan to Nativity Co-cathedral, Sunday at 2 p.m., with visitation between 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Former diocese priest Luc Bouchard and dear friend of Rev. Dube will celebrate the funeral Mass on Monday at 11 a.m.

Interment will be at Notre-Dame Cemetary.