Herbert Labbe
In Memory of
Herbert J. "Pete"
Labbe
1925 - 2019
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Obituary for Herbert J. "Pete" Labbe

Herbert J. "Pete"  Labbe
HERBERT J. “PETE” LABBE
FORT KENT & CARIBOU

Fort Kent & Caribou – Herbert J. “Pete” Labbe, 93, husband of the late Theresa M. “Terry” (White) Labbe, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, May 22, 2019 at a Van Buren nursing facility with his family at his bedside, following a brief illness. He was born July 20, 1925 in Keegan, the son of Philias and Odelie (Deschenes) Labbe. He attended Keegan schools and was a communicant of the St. Louis Catholic Church, Fort Kent. Herbert was married to Theresa M. White on February 18, 1947. He was employed by the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad for 45 years, as a heavy machine operator and snowblower engineer, prior to his retirement.

In addition to his parents and siblings, Mr. Labbe was predeceased his wife Theresa M. “Terry” Labbe on December 8, 2013; one daughter, Linda Bernier in 2015. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Alice Labbe of New Jersey; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Lloyd Leavitt of Limestone, Hilda and Dana Beaulieu of Soldier Pond; son-in-law, Brent Bernier of Caribou; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Friday May 31, 2019 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield, where a memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. with Deacon Carl Gallagher officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Limestone. The Labbe family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the Borderview Rehab and Living Center for their wonderful care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. Labbe to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 US Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.