Joseph Robert Libby

Joseph Robert Libby, age 89, of Enfield, passed away on July 19, 2021, at the Suffield House in Suffield, surrounded by the warmth of his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Joseph was born on Feb. 7, 1932, in Winslow, Maine. He married Carmen Veilleux on May 7, 1949, for 24 years and he was a wonderful father to four beautiful children. He had many fond memories of his life in Maine before relocating to Connecticut. He was later married to his longtime wife, Irene B. (Jones) Libby, for 34 years. He shared his love of Bichon Frise dogs with Irene and they enjoyed breeding, raising, and showing their champion dogs of Valentine Bichons Kennel for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending time on his computer and was one of the first computer geeks along with his son, Ron. He loved playing cards, especially cribbage, hand and foot, bowling, and making puzzles. He enjoyed his grandchildren and loved family gatherings. He had a gentle, quiet nature about him and did not like to receive a lot of attention. He was the calm in the storm. He showed love and kindness to all people. His life was simple and full, and his love was pure. He will be greatly missed … until we are reunited again. He was a hard worker and provided for his family while working at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford and retired after 36 years. He also worked two jobs for 10 years while working at Pratt & Whitney.

Joseph was predeceased by his wife, Irene Libby; his ex-wife Carmen Veilleux Mullen; his parents, Alphonse and Rose Anna (Paradis) Labbe; his son Ronald E. Libby; his grandson, Bryan Torunski; four sisters, Ida May Hallee, Jeffrine Bouchard, Cecile Patrie, Lorette Roy; seven brothers, Ovide Libby, Laurier Libby, Raymond Libby, Fernand Libby, Emile Libby, Victor Labbe and Leonel Libby. He is survived by his daughter Doris Pulford and her husband, Don of Enfield; his daughter Karen Blondin and her wife, Renee of Enfield; his daughter Darlene McCray and her husband, Robert of Somers; his daughter-in-law Karen Libby of Port St. Lucie, Florida; 22 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews; and his many friends and congregants of The Apostolic Church of Enfield. He is also survived by his stepdaughter Susan and her husband, Wayne Longfellow of Bolton; his stepdaughter, Linda Torunski and her husband, Michael of Antrim, New Hampshire; and his stepson, David McNamara and his wife, Debra of Fort McCoy, Florida.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 28, from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield. Burial will follow at Hazardville Cemetery, Enfield.

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