Marcelle R. Labbe

WEST STEWARTSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Mrs. Marcelle R. Labbe, 84, of West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, and formerly of Colebrook, died peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning, February 14, 2008, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, NH. It was fitting that she died on Valentine’s Day, as all who knew her loved her. Mrs. Labbe was born March 22, 1923, in Lac Megantic, Québec, a daughter of the late Onesieme Roy and Bertha (Blais) Roy. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1945 and proudly became a citizen in 1962. She learned to speak English fluently and was not afraid to do so even though she often said her English wasn’t perfect. She became an American in every sense. She read the Union Leader daily, watched CNN regularly and would put her children to shame with her knowledge of world events. She became an avid sports fan, often discussing such with her sons and sons-in-law. Marcelle was a great friend and touched many with her genuineness and kindness. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed life. She never had a disparaging word for anyone except, perhaps, for G.W. Bush and D. Cheney, which caused fireworks at times. Her love and warmth will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a Daughter of Isabella at Our Lady of Grace Shrine, a member of St. Brendan’s Parish, and more recently of Assumption Church in Canaan. Mrs. Labbe leaves behind two sons, Roland Labbe of Lake City, Fl., and John Labbe and wife, Becky, of Plymouth, NH; five daughters, Carol Noyes and husband, George, of Waldorf, Md., Judith Jacques, and husband, George, of Colebrook, NH, Louise Blais and husband, Dennis, of Pittsburg, NH, Sylvia Ouellette and husband, David, of Milford, NH, and Lisa Strempfer and husband, John, of Bow, NH; a brother, Clement Roy, of Lac Megantic, Que.; two sisters, Eva Breton and husband, Lucien, of Lac Megantic, Que., and Monique Purrington of Colebrook, NH; fourteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, John, in 1971; and a sister, Georgette Belanger. At Mrs. Labbe’s request, there will be no calling hours. A memorial Mass will be conducted on Saturday, February 16, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church with The Reverend Craig Cheney as celebrant. A graveside committal service will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Cemetery in Colebrook. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Marcelle R. Labbe

March 22, 1923 - February 14, 2008