Photo courtesy of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home - Newport
Sep 28, 1921 - Nov 9, 2024
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Tammy Teaster
November 27, 2024 | Lydonville, VT | Acquaintance
Larry and Pauline,
Very sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like Larry’s Dad lived a very full and productive life. We will keep you all in our prayers. Sincere condolences to the entire family.
Joanne Fedele
November 23, 2024 | Newport Center, VT | Friend
Larry and Pauline,
My sympathy to you on your father’s passing. He was always a friendly, caring man. May he rest in peace.
Anita Cook
November 21, 2024 | Morgan, VT
Our sincere condolences to your family from the Paul Family
Lynn Joyal
November 21, 2024 | Derby Line | Friend
Larry and Pauline,
Sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Denise Mason
November 15, 2024 | Glover, VT | Coworker
So sorry for your loss. He lived such a great long life.
Sayers Labor
November 14, 2024 | San Diego, CA | Family
Larry & Pauline, So sorry for your loss.
Jeannine & Joseph Young
November 14, 2024 | Craftsbury Common
Our deepest sympathy Larry, and to all your family.
Marc & Laura Bouchard
November 12, 2024 | Newport, VT
Larry, my deepest condolences on the loss of your father. May you and your family be blessed with peace and many memories of time spent together. There will be a time you can be together again. Meanwhile he will stay alive in your heart and memories.
Carol Casey
November 11, 2024 | Westmore, VT | Friend
Maurice Labor
Maurice Arnold Labor, son of William and Adelaide (Bowden) Labor, passed away on November 9, 2024 in Newport, Vermont. He was born in Evansville, Vermont in 1921. He was one of ten children.
He attended graded in Evansville, and high school in Orleans, Vt. Following graduation, he worked for the Sweat and Cummings Furniture Factory until he went to work for Butterfield Tap and Die Company in Derby Line, Vt. He moved his family to Derby Line and held a position in the plant for 24 years. Following his years at Butterfields, he then moved to Auburn, MA where he became plant superintendent for the John Bath Tool and Die Co. retiring in 1985. He then continued to work out of his home for another four years continuing to sharpen tools for various businesses. Following the sale of his home in MA, he and Elmeira purchased a home in Florida. Both being from Vermont originally, they moved to a lovely, small log home in Morgan, Vt. for the summers. Amongst other moves in the area, he spent his last years at Sunrise Manor, Michaud Manor in Derby Line, and the Bel-Aire rest home in Newport, Vt.
He married Elmeria Geoffrey in 1943 who predeceased him in 2013. He is survived by his son, Larry, and wife, Pauline of Morgan; daughter Cynthia and husband George Manning of Belize. He has 6 grand-children, 10 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers Harry, Gilbert, & Harold; his sisters Alice Vinton, Besse Lundeen, Marjorie Lafoe, Anna Johnson, Gladys Shover, and Beverly Royer.
For many years in Auburn MA, he was very active in the Knights of Columbus as a fourth degree Knight.
Maurice loved hunting, fishing, and trap shooting. He belonged to the Derby Fish and Game Club, the Auburn, MA Sportsman Club, and the Sarasota, FL Gun Club. His other loves were picking wild berries, and putting in a large garden every summer.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M., on Friday November 15, 2024 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Derby Line, where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow at St. Edward’s Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.
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