Rose Labbe

Farmington – Rose C. Labbe, 91, a former resident of Jay, passed away, Wednesday, December 14th at Pinewood Terrace in Farmington. She was born April 6, 1925 in Riley, the daughter of Benardino Cornelio and Alice (Angelo) Cornelio. Rose was a graduate of Jay High School. On October 22, 1945 at St. Mary’s Church in Riley, she married Emile Labbe. He passed away December 2, 1981. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and took great pride in caring for her family and her home. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay, and the V.F.W. Post 3335 Ladies Auxiliary. Rose enjoyed playing cards, Beano, making afghans, candlepin bowling, and making her peanut butter fudge. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Drottar and her husband Peter of Illinois, her sons, Alan Labbe and his wife Kerry of Livermore; Dan Labbe and his wife Donna of Jay; and Neil Labbe and his wife Cindy of Old Town; 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, three brothers: Peter Cornelio, James Cornelio and his wife Paula, and Thomas Cornelio and his companion, Linda Stanhope; and three sisters, Angie Lowe and her husband Don, Louise Oakes (Dolly) and her husband Don, and Gloria Tardiff and her husband Richard, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her son, Roland Labbe, her sisters, Mary and Millie Belskis and brothers, Louie and John Cornelio. The family would like to thank Pinewood Terrace for their loving care for Rose over the past seven years. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com Labbe – Rose C. Labbe, 91, formerly of Jay, Maine, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Farmington, Maine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11AM, Tuesday, December 20th at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street, Jay, Maine. Visiting hours will be held from 4-7 PM on Monday, December 19th at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine. Interment in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park Street, Livermore Falls, Maine. If desired contributions may be made in memory of Rose Labbe to: Pinewood Terrace Assisted Living, 136 Rosewood Drive, Farmington, Maine 04938.