Dr. Arthur Harvey Dube

Arthur Harvey Dube, born December 21, 1925 in Brooklyn, former Syracuse area physician. Dr. Arthur Dube died March 6, 2014 with family in attendance, following a brief illness in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Dedicated physician and researcher, loving husband and father, passionate life-long golfer, Dr. Dube began his professional medical training in the World War Two era V-12 program at the University of Rochester. He served in the Navy during the Korean War, and finished his medical training at the University of Michigan and in Syracuse, New York, where he was in practice for 35 years. During his medical career he authored many scholarly papers, and as the longtime Medical Director of Van Dyne Home and Hospital and St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center. He helped to publish authoritative papers on original subjects related to nursing home care. Dr. Dube will long be remembered in Syracuse and beyond as a pioneer in diabetes care. He enriched the lives of many diabetics and their families. He retired to Pinehurst, North Carolina, continuing his love of golf at Pinewild Country Club.

He is predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy Albright Dube; stepdaughter, Mary Ann Harter Scott; and daughter, Dr. Marjory Dube Badding.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia Dube; and her children, Susie (Rob) Connerty of Stowe, Vermont, and Nancy (Rick) DiBlasi of Voorheesville, NY; along with his own children, David (Debbie) Dube of Syracuse, NY, and William Dube of San Diego, CA. In addition to his children, he leaves behind his loving grandchildren: Austin Scott; Caleb and Anna Connerty; Chris, Alyssa, and Robert DiBlasi; Duncan and Malcomb Badding; Daniel, Ellen, Joseph, and Leslie Dube; Barbara, Bridgette, and Brenda Dube; and a great grandson, Calvin J. Dube.

Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center, or the charity of your choice.

Date of Death: March 6, 2014