Lorraine L. Labbe

Lorraine, 82 passed away peacefully at Clover Healthcare Facility in Auburn, Maine, on

Thursday, April 16, 2020, where she had resided for the past 6 years.

Lorraine was born on February 3, 1938, in Auburn, Maine; the daughter of Joseph Jean Baptiste

Sylvio and Josephine Florence Vincent Levasseur.

She graduated from Edward Little High School, class of 1956 and attended Beal’s College. On

Aug 16, 1958, she married Robert A Labbe. They made their home in Lewiston, where they

raised 4 children.

Lorraine worked for Bates Fabrics Manufacturing as a data entry clerk for several years, up until

its closing. She then worked for various local banks prior to her retiring in Feb, 2003.

Bob and Lorraine spent their free time enjoying their camp up at Eagle Lake, taking trips, and

following their grandchildren’s sports and activities.

Lorraine had a vast cookbook collection which she enjoyed cooking and trying out new recipes

when hosting parties and family gatherings. Lorraine’s hobbies also included reading, knitting

and cheering for any opposing team of the Boston Bruins. She followed the Montreal Canadians

and got to meet her favorite player Henri Richard.

She was a member of Holy Cross Church. After retirement, she volunteered for ACAP and

Good Shepard while residing up in Eagle Lake for a brief period.

She is survived by a son Tony and his wife LuAnn Labbe of Lewiston, a daughter, Linda

Leighton, of New Gloucester, a daughter Sandy and her husband Alan of Greene, and a son,

Jim and his wife Deb Labbe of Waterville. She had 10 grandchildren: Danielle Richardson, of

Rockland, Dan Leighton, of New Gloucester, Jon Leighton, of New Gloucester, Deneiges

Wilson, of Weymouth MA, Bobby Labbe, of Traverse City, MI, Maria Gavin, of Walpole, MA,

Dylan Nadeau, of Lewiston, Heidi Sirois, of Groton, CT, Forrest Labbe, of Sydney, Trent Labbe,

of Waterville. She also had 8 great grandchildren: Caitlyn and Christian Deschenes, Khloe and

Myla Nadeau, James and Madeleine Gavin, Adeline and Stella Wilson. She also leaves behind

a brother in law Roger Dufresne of Auburn and a brother in law Raymond and his wife Vickie

Labbe of Rhode Island and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Bob of 44 years, her sister Pauline

Dufresne, son in law Mark Leighton, brother in law Donald Labbe and sister in law Joan Labbe.

The family would like to thank the staff of Clover Healthcare of Auburn for providing exceptional

care, kindness and compassion to our mother over the years.

As a result of the Coronavirus, a memorial mass and celebration of life will be held at a later

date.