Carol A. Labonte

BOSTON - Carol Ann (Edwards) Labonte, 70, of Acushnet, passed away at MA General Hospital, Boston, March 2, 2010 after a long illness. She was the wife of Paul D. Labonte and daughter of the late Lester & Elizabeth E. (Feeley) Edwards. She was born in New Bedford and lived in Fairhaven until moving to Acushnet five years ago. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Fairhaven.

Mrs. Labonte was a member of the Legion of Mary. She met Mother Teresa personally. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and attending their hockey games.

Survivors include her husband, 2 sons, Christopher Labonte and his wife Pamela of Acushnet, Eric P. Labonte and his wife Laurie of Marion; two daughters, Lisa M. Desrosiers and her husband Robert of Acushnet and Leslie Silveria and her husband Shane of Fairhaven; three brothers, Robert Edwards and his wife Rita, Gary Edwards and his wife Betty, Eric Edwards and his wife Robin; four sisters, Helen Patricia Alves and her husband Robert, June Langevin, Mary L. Guillotte and her husband Ronald and Gail Viera and her husband Robert; eleven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Carl Edwards.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carol Labonte Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Labonte Insurance, 41 Alden Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719.

In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated. A memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church at 10 AM on Saturday March 20, 2010. Arrangements by Rock Funeral Home.