Leonard Andre Dube Sr.

Leonard A Dube, Sr., 86, of Hampton Falls, NH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 2, 1938 in Nashua, New Hampshire to the late Simeon T. Dube and Jeanette (Blais) Dube, he was one of eight children. Predeceased by three of his siblings, Theresa (Dube) Maheu, Daniel T. Dube, Margaret (Dube) Demanche, his son, Donald L. Dube, and his granddaughter, Joyce L. Hamel. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Dube) Bathalon, his sister Natalie (Dube) Gendron, his brother Gerard Dube and wife Margarite and his sister Frances (Dube) Doucette and husband Don. Married to Jacqueline B. (Fredette) Dube for 64 years and raised six children, Mark Dube and his wife Deanna, of Aloha, OR, Donald L. Dube (deceased) wife Julie (Weber) Dube of Stratham, NH, Theresa (Dube) Chenevert and husband Jeffrey, of Brentwood, NH, Andrea (Dube) Hamel, and partner Judy King of Tilton, NH, Paula (Dube) Nichols and her husband Steve of Hampton Falls, and his son, Leonard A. Dube, Jr. and his wife Tammy, of Newmarket, NH, 14 Grandchildren, and 12 Great Grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

 Leonard was in the United States Air Force and is a Korean War Veteran. He also served one year in the Army National Guard, a former member of the American Legion and former EBoard Member IAFF Local F-123. He was a kind, generous, loving “bon homme” who always loved to tell stories and make people laugh. Born “the cute one” on May 2nd, 1938, “a long, long time ago”. A musician from a young age, he was known for being a drummer, but also played the guitar, keyboards, and especially “the belly bongo”. As a young boy, he wanted to become a firefighter, and did so for 33 years and retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. His love of radio’s led him to become a Ham Radio Operator. He built himself a room in the attic we called “The Crows Nest” where he spent many hours making contacts all over the world. He was a hard worker and took pride in everything he did. Leonard will be missed by many. 

 A celebration of Life will take place at the Nichols Residence, 17 Marston Road, Hampton Falls, NH on February 23, 2025 from Noon to 4:00pm. There will also be a Graveside Service on May 16, 2025 at 1:00pm at the NH Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH.