William Joseph DuBost, 83, of Solomons, MD, formerly of District Heights, MD passed away of June 17, 2011 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on February 29, 1928 to the late Jules Joseph and Florence Withey DuBost.

He married his beloved wife Pat DuBost on July 15, 1950 in Forestville, MD.

William graduated from Maryland Park High School in 1945 and when on to join the Marines. He served in the Marines from 1946 to 1948 when he was honorably discharged and then join the Reserves and served during the Korean War. After William's military service, he became a Building Inspector and worked for the Washington DC government for twenty seven years until his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Jay DuBost and Elsie DuBost.

William is survived by his wife of sixty years, Pat DuBost of Solomons, MD; children, Pamela M. DuBost of Prince Frederick, MD and Linda K. DuBost of Solomons, MD; brother, Robert DuBost of Titusville, FL, and four grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 20, 2011 from 10 ~ 11 AM in the Rausch Funeral Home Chapel, Lusby, MD where a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM with Rev. John Williams and Rev. Meridith Wilkins-Arnold officiating. Interment will be of Friday, June 24, 2011 at 1PM in the MD Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

The family request memorial contributions to be made in William's memory to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.