Nicholas Labella

I LOVE YOU DAD!!!!!

My condolences to the entire LaBella Family. I was one of the many lucky students at Holy Trinity who had the good fortune to have attended Mr. LaBella's Mechanical Drawing and Mechanical Engineering classes. He took a bunch of slightly talented kids and gave us a love and appreciation of drawing. He made us THINK every class and he showed us a practical side to education that until that time for us - didn't really exist. My class just celebrated our 35th reunion this past weekend in...

I am very saddened to learn of Nick's death and I send my condolences to his wife and family. Nick once lived on School Street in Oyster Bay, just four doors down from my grandparents home. Many a time when I would pass by I would say hello to his mother.
Nick and I were classmates, K thru 12. We were both in the same art class right through 12th grade. We had a lot of fun kidding around.
He was a great guy to be around. God Bless You Nick. Jim Bumstead

I Only met Mr. LaBella 2 times, the first time at parent teacher night at Holy Trinity when he was my daughters Art teacher. That was around 1997. I met him again just this past June at the Teddy Roosevelt cemetery in Oyster Bay. My son in law, a US Marine and 2 grandsons who were visiting from Pensacola, FL visited Sagamore Hills and then stopped at the cemetery. Shortly after our arrival Mr. LaBella arrived and graciously asked us if we had any questions and before we could answer he...

Dear Mary and family,
I am very sorry to hear that Mr LaBella has passed on.
I am a friend of LInda’s and just wanted her to know I am thinking of her during this time. This also applies to Linda’s mom, brother and sisters and all the LaBella family and friends...who will miss Nicholas.
I understand all the emotions that comes with loosing someone we love. ...and send you all prayers and loving thoughts.
I did not meet Mr LaBella but heard a great deal about him from his...

TO MARY LA BELLA AND FAMILY. I AM AT A LOSS FOR WORDS UPON LEARNING OF NICKS PASSING.WE WERE CLASSMATES AT OYSTER BAY HIGH SCHOOL,CLASS OF 1952 AND FRIENDS. NICK WAS A VERY TALENTED GUY, AN ICON IN MY EYES.A GREAT ARTIST AND A GUY THAT KEPT THE PAST ALIVE WITH HIS MEMORY OF ALL THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN OUR GROWING UP YEARS.WE HAVE LOST A GREAT PERSON & FRIEND. GOD BLESS YOU NICK.
SAL DE LUCIA

Patty, Kathy and the entire Labella family, I am so sorry for your loss. My your dad rest in peace.

Sue Lynch
Holy Trinity Class of 80