b'OBITUARY:GLADDING-HEARN SHIPBUILDINGS PAULINE DUCLOS PASSES AWAYP aulineDelia(Duperre)Duclos,PaulinewasmarriedtoGeorgeforover 87,wifeofGeorgeDuclos,the65 years. They were best friends, business formerCEOofGladding-Hearnpartners and ardently devoted to each other. Shipbuilding,whichisinSomerset,MA,Together,theyenjoyedboatingalongthe died peacefully on April 24.She was bornEast Coast on their boat Gemini, swimming, in 1933 in Warren, R.I. before moving andand skiing in the White Mountains of New spending most of her life in Massachusetts. Hampshire with their family.Afterraisingherchildren,PaulinejoinedShe is survived by her four childrenJohn herhusband,George,intheownershipDuclos,PeterDuclos,CarolHegartyand andmanagementofGladding-HearnVictoriaBarrettaswellasasister,12 Shipbuilding,DuclosCorporation,asgrandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and treasurer and human resources manager inseveral nieces and nephews. 1983 and later chief fi nancial officer (CFO). Together, they grew the business that builtPaulinewillberememberedforshowing smallcommercialvessels,including,high- herfamilyhowtomakeabeautifuland speedcatamaranferries,pilotandpatrolmeaningfullife,tomakethebestofall boats, tugboats and research vessels. Uponsituations,andhowtohavefun.Family herretirementin2011,thecompanyhadrelationships were of utmost importance to built nearly 400 vessels, including many inher and family harmony became her legacy.the PVA fl eet. Pauline DuclosClean, Quiet, ProvenElectric and Hybrid PropulsionKeeping our waterways clean is importantto the health and survival of our planet.BAE Systems is leading the way with clean, quiet alternative propulsion systems, helping passenger vessels get to zero emissions.gettozero.comJUNE 2021 37'