Jean S. Labroke

Jean Labroke, formerly of Summer St. in St. Johnsbury, passed away at The Canterbury Inn Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 at the age of 84. She was born in Conway NH on July 9, 1927, the daughter of James and Delema (Grandchamp) Smith.

Jean married Roland ‘Bill’ Labroke after graduating from Kennett High School in 1946. They moved to East Hartford CT where he worked at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft. She worked many years as a bookkeeper at Glastonbury Bank and Trust. She and Bill were very active in the former Hockanum Methodist Church in East Hartford. The Labrokes had a treasured group of lifelong friends from the Porterbrook Ave. neighborhood. Jean’s passion was collecting and making dolls.

The Labrokes came to live in St. Johnsbury in Dec. 2005 and made their home with their daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Robert Desrochers. Bill passed away in October of 2007. Jean had lived at the Canterbury Inn since March of 2009.

She is survived by her two children: Linda Desrochers and her husband Robert of St. Johnsbury, David Labroke and his special friend Rhoda Lehrman of East Haddam CT; 3 grandchildren: Emma Desrochers Rowe and husband Bruce, Julie Desrochers, and Samuel Desrochers; brother James Smith of Conway NH, sister Shirley Pierce of Manchester CT; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by sisters Libby Eastman, Barbara Robinson, and Marge Parent, and a brother Ralph Smith.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Dec. 30th from 5-7PM, concluding with a prayer service, at the Benjamin J. Callahan Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave, East Hartford.

Jean received wonderful care at The Canterbury Inn. It is suggested memorial contributions be made to “The Canterbury Inn Activities Fund”, 46 Cherry St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819. To leave an online condolence or for more information, please visit www.callahanfuneral.com