Born on August 25, 1926, Pat was the oldest of the seven children of Norbert Frey and Edna Buchert Frey. Pat grew up in Cincinnati, OH where she graduated from Mother of Mercy High School. Upon graduation, Pat was employed by Cincinnati Bell Telephone, first as an operator and then as a customer service representative. She met Jim Labardee in 1949 at Jack and Jill Ranch in West Michigan during an outing for Michigan Bell Telephone employees. Pat and Jim fell quickly in love and married in Wyandotte in 1950. The couple built their first home and had their four children on the island of Grosse Ile, MI. Soon they moved to a historic home in Dearborn which was originally part of the Dearborn Arsenal in the 1800’s. Pat and Jim’s love of antiquing and interior design aided their renovations on the historic property. Pat and Jim were members and regular attendees of the Sacred Heart parish in Dearborn, where Pat served for many years, including as president, in the Sacred Heart Tabernacle Society of women volunteers. Pat worked in Dearborn at Jacobson’s Department Store, starting as part-time seasonal help; through her perseverance she advanced to a supervisory role over numerous departments. She was well known for her knowledgeable and dependable service.
After Jim’s passing in 1988, Pat spent many years visiting grandchildren, volunteering, and seeing friends. While volunteering with Arbor Hospice, Pat met Ross Scott, and together they hosted Arbor gatherings for bereaved spouses. In 1996, Pat and Ross married and continued their shared passion for volunteering. Pat went on to be the volunteer manager of the Oakwood Hospital Gift Shop in Dearborn for several years. Pat and Ross traveled the world with their Nomads travel group and had many adventures together. She moved to Byron Center in west Michigan to be near family after Ross’ passing in 2012. Pat brought sunshine to the lives of the many new friends she met while living as a resident at Railside Assisted Living Center.
Pat was best known for her warmth, grace, wry sense of humor, compassion, and strong faith. She will be remembered for her generous spirit and kind and loving nature, often shared in her remarkable ability to create the most memorable holiday and birthday dinners!
Pat modeled for all of us the rare and precious qualities of being slow to anger and quick to forgive. Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, and friends could not have hoped for a more wonderful and loving companion than Pat; she will be greatly missed, and fondly remembered always.
Pat is survived by her four children Lorin Labardee (Eileen), Larie Labardee, Lynne Foley (Ed), and Lyle Labardee (Susan); six grandchildren Ian Labardee (Shelby), Ansen Labardee (Katelyn), Ross Labardee (Ashley), Shawn Foley (Amber), Hannah Labardee DeYonge (Taylor), and Connor Foley (Claire); seven great-grandchildren Perin, Evie, Wilson, Kam, Addie, Carlin, and Baby DeYonge. She is also survived by three siblings Brother Thomas Frey, CSC, Order of the Holy Cross Brothers, Paul Frey, and Rita Owens.
Pat was preceded in death by her first husband, James (Jim) D. Labardee; second husband, Ross C. Scott; three siblings Don Frey, Cal Frey, and Sr. Naomi Frey, OSF, Oldenburg Sisters of St. Francis.
There will be a Celebration of Life in the summer of 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Patricia Labardee Scott Memorial Fund, care of Cook Funeral Home, 2067 84th St., SW, Byron Center, MI 49315. Plans are underway to dedicate a park bench or other place of reflection in one of Byron Township’s beautiful, wooded parks. Messages of memorial may be made at cookcaresbyron.com.
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