Jude DuBois

Jude DuBois, who passed away October 3 at her Corvallis home at the age of 66, was known for her radiant smile; her gentle, compassionate nature; her spontaneity and sense of fun; her lifelong passion for dancing; and her love of cooking -- especially homemade pasta using the recipe she inherited from her father. Jude Louise Napoleon DuBois was born to Gil and Jane Pietrogallo Napoleon in December 1951 in Beacon, N.Y., and grew up in the small town of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., just a few miles from the Hudson River, north of Cold Spring and south of Poughkeepsie. Remarkably, two brothers had married two sisters after World War II and had moved into the same house — with Jude and her family on the upper floor, and her aunt, uncle, and four female cousins downstairs. Growing up amidst this close-knit, Italian family in the fifties shaped Jude indelibly and nurtured the warm, loving nature that she carried with her throughout her life. Jude loved games, theater, film, and certain television series (most notably “Deadwood”). And then there were the musicals Jude adored, especially “West Side Story,” “Chicago,” and “Moulin Rouge.” Jude often told the story of how as a young girl she had danced her way home up West Main Street after seeing “West Side Story” for the first time. Jude was well loved and is deeply missed by those who knew her. Her cousin Gio, one of the four who grew up downstairs, recalled: “Jude was strong yet gentle — soft spoken, kind, and compassionate. She was quick to love and wholly without judgment. She loved to laugh and play games and hug. I miss her every day.” Longtime friend Anastacia White said of Jude, “That girl was bound to love in a way I’ve never experienced in another human being. Those of us who knew her will always have with us the love of Jude.” Her husband, Andrew, said, “Jude was the kindest, most loving woman I’ve ever known, and I had the great good fortune to share most of my adult life with her. I will love and miss her the rest of my days.” In addition to her husband, Jude is survived by their daughter, Dierdre, and grandson, Elias; her brother Gil and his wife, Susan; her cousins Gio, Dolores, Anita, Rosemary, Marlana, Ron, Jennifer, Jess, Matthew, Mark, and Tyler; nephews Brent and Brian; and niece Nicole. The family plans to hold a celebration of Jude’s life near her home town in New York next year in the fall -- Jude’s favorite season. ###

Jude DuBois

December 6, 1951 - October 3, 2018