Esther LaBombard

Esther LaBombard 1917 - 2012 RUSSELL - Esther V. (Sorrell) LaBombard, 94, of Russell passed away peacefully on Feb. 29th. Born in Russell, Esther was the daughter of George and Bertha Sorrell. She was a cook at the Russell Elementary School for 24 years until she retired in 1977. Fondly known as Gram, she most enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cooking, knitting, playing cards and camping. Besides her parents, Esther was predeceased by her beloved husband, Frank L. LaBombard and cherished son, Frank J., her sister Alice Desabrais and brothers, Richard, Robert, Clifford and George Sorrell. She is survived by a brother Donald Sorrell of Utica, NY. Esther will be sadly missed by her two sons, Daniel LaBombard and his wife Dorothy of Russell, Gary LaBombard of Rome, ME and her daughter Sandra Corker and her husband Raymond of Russell. Some of Esther's most cherished moments came from spending time with her four grandchildren, Terry Castro and her husband Peter of Russell, Frank LaBombard and his wife Kelly of South Hadley, Jason LaBombard and his wife Heather of Westfield and Jeaneane LaBombard of Kailua, HI. Her eleven great-grandchildren; Jessica, Sarah and Kellyn Castro, Thomas, Patrick and Shannon Flanagan, Justin, Andrew, Chelice, Tyler and Kayla LaBombard and three great great-grandchildren as well as other close family members including Lynne LaBombard, Joanne Lafreniere and Madeline LaBombasrd (deceased). Esther's family wishes to thank the staff at the governors Center in Westfield and Sol Amor Hospice for the kind and loving care she received. Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. The Robert E. Cusack Funeral Home, Westfield is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations in Esther's memory may be made to The De Bourgknecht ALS Fund, Dr. Robert Brown, Dept of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Room S5-755, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655.