Obituary: Carol Johnston Mali DuBois

Carol Johnston Mali DuBois, 90, died peacefully at home in Oyster Bay Cove on March 3, 2012, and was buried March 6 at a graveside service in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown. Born October 6, 1921 in New York City, daughter of John Taylor Johnston Mali, Belgian Consul General, and Caramai Carroll. Educated at Spence School, Vassar and Barnard Colleges. Widow of Eugene DuBois (1911-1975), travel writer and airline executive. A passionate environmentalist, she served for many years as president of Action for Preservation and Conservation of the North Shore of Long Island and on the board of the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium. She was a 40-year volunteer for the American Red Cross and taught a current events class at the Doubleday Babcock Senior Center in Oyster Bay. Survived by four daughters: Caroline Starin DuBois, Oyster Bay; Abigail DuBois, Arlington, MA; Patricia DuBois, Topsham, ME; Ariane DuBois, Washington, DC; and three granddaughters: Grace DuBois Johnston, Caramai DuBois Johnston and Anna DuBois Bigelow. Donations in her memory may be made to the CSH Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Rte 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, or environmental organization of your choice.