Marion B. LaBrie

LaBrie, Marion B. (Balthazar),formerly of Granby, and born and raised in Chicopee, Ma , died on Jan 8, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83. Eldest daughter of the late Arthur and Elise Balthazar, happily married to the late Omer D. (Chick) LaBrie for 56 years, devoted mother of Mark, Wayne, Sandra and Kevin, mmre to twelve grandchildren ranging in age from 4 to 27, graduate of Syracuse University. Funeral Mass was held on January 12 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Sharon, where she was a lector and devoted parishioner. Burial will be in Chicopee Ma, in the warmth of the spring (May). Marion had many personal interests and talents, and she was an accomplished professional with careers as a speech therapist and registered representative (stocks, bonds and commodities), who continued working as the controller for her son Marks company until shortly before her death. She was a talented seamstress, a member of the Fortnightly Club and the Sociables Dance Club. Marion B. was a woman ahead of her time, with very high standards who loved to be challenged and swamped with activity. She will be greatly missed, every day.