More detail on this person: Dubov, LTC Bruce
J., 79, of Oldsmar, FL went home to be with the
Lord Saturday April 22, 2017 surrounded by his
wife and children in the home he loved in Eastlake
Woodlands. He was preceded in death by his
parents William and Charlotte Dubov and his
step-mother, Clara Dubov. He is survived by his
wife of 35 years, Pam; his daughters Barbara
Altavilla and her husband Pete; Debra Lehman and
her husband Claude; son William "Scott" Dubov and
his wife Debbie; grandchildren Casey Farley and
her husband Justin, Cole Lehman, Trey Lehman,
Caroline Lehman, Jeff Dubov, Kyle Dubov, Cassie
Dubov, Anthony Altavilla; great-grandson O. Farley
whose picture made Bruce smile and laugh even
through the fog of a stroke; sister Hester
Kaufman; and sister-in-law Sharon Johnson along
with many many nieces and nephews. Bruce was a
retired U.S. Army officer who served his beloved
country for 25 years including 2 tours of duty in
Vietnam where he commanded an Assault
Helicopter Company. His many military awards
include a Legion of Merit, three Distinguished
Flying Crosses, five Bonze Stars, nineteen Air
Medals and a Purple Heart. If you knew Bruce, you
knew a real American hero who was content to love
his family, do his duty, cherish his friends and
encourage his wife every way he could. Visitation
will be from noon to 2 pm on Friday May 5th at St.
Paul United Methodist Church, 1199 Highland Ave,
Largo FL where his wife The Reverend Pam Dubov
serves as Minister of Outreach and Missions.
Funeral services will follow at 2 pm with The
Reverend Robert M. Martin, Bruce's friend and
pastor presiding and The Reverend Thomas J.
Kowalski assisting. LTC Dubov will be interred
alongside his comrades in arms in Arlington
National Cemetery later this summer. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
LTC Bruce J. Dubov Memorial Fund, St. Paul United
Methodist Church. Our family, community, and
country has lost a great man who will be greatly
missed and whose memory we will cherish always.
Arrangements have been made by Curlew Hills
Memory Gardens. Curlew FH
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington,
Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
This information was last updated 05/05/2017
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