Marshall Kellen Dubois

DuBois, Marshall K
Dec 24. 1942- Dec 26. 2025

Marshall Kellen Dubois, 83, of Sarasota
passed into the arms of our Lord on Friday,
December 26. 2025

Although Marshall was born in New Jersey, he
claimed Sarasota, Florida as his home for nearly his
entire life. He attended Southside and Phillipi
Shores Schools and was a 1960 graduate of
Sarasota High School. He attended Manatee Junior College (now SCF) and Old
Dominion College,

Marshall was a proud sailor in the United States Navy (SH2 1962-68) who served
aboard the USS RICH (DD820). In the 1990's he became involved in the USS RICH
Association where he chaired the Reunion Committee, was Webmaster and Editor of
the 820 Newsletter for over 20 years

In the mid 1980's he became a member of the Sarasota Technology Users Group
(formerly Sarasota PC Users Group) serving in various capacities as Instructor, Help
Desk and Webmaster.

Marshall founded and operated Basic Software, Inc., a small, personalized technology
provider for the West Coast of Florida from 1983 until his retirement in 2007.

Marshall is survived by daughter Shellie Jacobs (Michael) of Sarasota, son Joseph T
Ayres of Prescott, AZ, granddaughter Amanda Stafford Hall (Daniel) of Ahoskie, NC,
granddaughter Jessica Stafford Langham (David) of Greensboro, NC, niece Debbie
Patterson of Chesapeake, VA, Lisa DuBois Snead (Randy) of Drakes Branch, VA
cousin Gary Stires (Carole) of Cheyenne WY, and three great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his bride of 33 years, Iris Powell DuBois, mother, Emma
Dubois Annis, father F. Gilbert DuBois, brother, Ronald C. DuBois, daughter Sherrie
Powell Stafford, daughter Marina Kay Powell, son Jeffrey J. Ayres, niece Sherrie
DuBois. niece Lora DuBois and cousin David Stires.

Memorials may be sent to TideWell Hospice of Sarasota, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota.
FL 34238.

Services will be held on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026, at the Sarasota National
Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL at 11:30 am. He will be co-interred with
the love of his life, Iris.