Albert J. Dupuis

Rumford – Albert J. Dupuis, age 91, an avid fiddle and accordion player, formerly of Bristol, CT, a resident of Mexico, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2016 at Rumford Community Home following a long illness.

He was born in Notre Dame, Des Bois, Quebec, Canada, the 10th child in a family of 12, to Josephine (Dube) and Arthur Dupuis.

Albert grew up on the family farm in Canada, went to work at age 16, and married Lucille Pepin in 1943, to whom he always thought lovingly towards, for the 6 wonderful children she gave him and the 44 years they had together.

He was a man who loved his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and loved spending time with them, even after he lost his sight and most of his hearing.

Albert entertained anyone who wanted to hear his music on the fiddle and the accordion.

He especially loved to play with the “Ole Tyme Bristol Fiddlers” and his two brothers Wilfred and George. They competed with each other in Barre, Vermont for New England titles. Albert referred to his baby brother as “Fast Fingers Willie.”

He had many occupations during his 91 years, from helping his parents on the family farm, working in the woods, cooking in several lumber camps, construction worker, dry wall taper, heavy equipment operator in Connecticut, and at Andover Wood Products. Surviving are his children; Marc Dupuis Sr. and wife Carleen of Mexico, Lise Cormier and husband Bob Kosiorak of Homer, Alaska, Edith Cagno and husband Joel of Oakville, CT, Rene Dupuis of Fargo, N. Dakota and Julie Albert and husband Mark of New Hartford, CT; a brother Wilfred Dupuis of Albany, NY; nine grandchildren, Marc Dupuis Jr and wife Andrea, Michael Dupuis, Richard Dupuis and wife Josie, Peter Cagno and wife Aretha, Andrew Cagno and companion Rochelle, Patrick Cistulli and wife Joanna, Gigi Marie Cavanaugh and husband Joao Battaglia, Michelle Brenner, MD LT MC USN and husband Scott Brenner Capt. USAF, and Jeanette Cormier; and 14 great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, a daughter Dr. Denise Marie Cavanaugh, four sisters, Eva, Marie Anne, Olive and Theresa, and brothers, Joseph, Alphonse, Ernest, Armand, Arthur and George.

The family would like to offer a special “thank you” to the wonderful staff at Rumford Community Home and the Angels at Beacon Hospice, his dear friends whom he cherished at the nursing home, and the support of all of his fiddling friends, especially all the Ole Tyme Bristol Fiddlers.

If so desired contributions in Albert’s memory may be made to the Residents Activity Fund at Rumford Community Home 11 John F. Kennedy Lane Rumford, ME 04276.