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NORMAN LABRECQUE Obituary

Labrecque, Norman 82, of Salem, died Sunday morning at his home. He was the husband of the late Joanne (Gagnon) Labrecque who passed away this March. Born in Salem, Norman was the son of the late Philip L. and Dorilda (Bosse) Labrecque. Norman served his country as a Corporal in the Army during the Korean War. A skilled carpenter, Norman was self-employed since the age of 18 until his retirement at the age of 65. Norman's greatest love was spending time with his family and friends. He also loved to travel, especially to Cape Cod. Norman was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Salem and also the Elks. Norman is survived by six children, Denise Herlihy and her husband John of Watertown, MA, Charles Labrecque and his wife Anita of Halifax, MA, Linda Burns and her husband Robert of Westfield, MA, Edward Labrecque and his wife Masayo, Annette Comer and her husband Richard of Waltham, MA and Kenneth Labrecque and his wife Janet of Greenfield, MA; 12 grandchildren, Stephen Herlihy and his wife Sarah, Karen Dougherty and her husband Sean, Kevin Labrecque and his wife Martha, Michelle Herlihy, Joshua Labrecque, Nicole Labrecque and her husband Nate Blue, Robin Burns, Robert Burns, Daniel Labrecque, Lori Labrecque, Lindsey Comer, and James Burns and his wife Kaitlynde; six great-grandchildren Avery, Abby, Autumn, Gavin, Brooklyn and Douglas; five sisters, Gertrude Labrecque of Salem, Irene Coady and her husband Jack of Auburn, ME, Rita Darisse of Salem, Cecile Keller and her husband William of Punta Gorda, FL, Rachel Labrecque and her companion Lois Crawford of Salem, NH; a brother, Gerard Labrecque of Beverly, and many nieces and nephews. Norman was predeceased by his infant grandson Scott Herlihy. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours in the Berube & Sons Funeral Home, 191 Lafayette St, Salem, Thursday from 3-7pm. His funeral will be held from the funeral home Friday at 9am followed by a funeral Mass in Ste. Anne's Church, Jefferson Ave. Salem at 10am. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to North Shore Elder Services, 300 Rosewood Dr. Suite 200, Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and guest book at www. BerubeFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 15 to Sep. 17, 2014.

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September 18, 2014

So sorry for your loss, Linda and Robin and family. My thoughts are with you. Nancy Fernandes

September 16, 2014

Always a good time with you ,made us all feel so special,love you and will miss you,RIP Cousin.

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Berube & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. - Salem

191 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970

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191 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970

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Greenlawn Cemetery

Salem, MA

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