Bernadette Labbe

Bernadette Labbe, 60, of North Windham, the loving wife of Raynald Labbe Jr., died Saturday December 15, 2001 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford after a long illness. She was born on September 3, 1941 in Biddeford, ME, daughter of Romeo Violette and the late Estelle Violette. She lived with her husband in North Windham since 1971 and was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Willimantic. In addition to her husband and father, she leaves four beloved sons, Raynald Labbe III of Coventry, Reme Labbe of West Hartford, Mark and his wife Michelle Labbe of Lebanon, Brian and his wife Jennifer Labbe of Bristol and six grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Evelyn Beauleau of Terryville, Venette Lagasse of Madawaska, ME, three brothers, Roger Violette of West Hartford, Wilfred Violette of Florida and Henry Violette of England. Her family will receive friends at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Rte.195) Willimantic on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral procession will begin at the funeral home on Thursday at 9:15 and proceed to the celebration of her Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Willimantic. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dialysis Unit of Windham, 375 C Tuckie Rd., N. Windham, CT 06256 or to the American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160. www.potterfh.com