Martha LaBaff Obituary
Martha was born November 17 1954 in Potsdam NY, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ruth (Caster) Weller.
She attended and graduated from Parishville Central School.
Martha married David Bovay which ended in divorce. On July 16th 1983 she married Leonard LaBaff, he predeceased her in 2002. Also, her mother-in-law Loretta LaBaff and a sister Tami Jo Weller predeceased her.
Martha enjoyed playing on her computer, and ordering from catalogs. Crocheting and collecting stuffed animals. She cherished the time spent with her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as her cat and dogs.
Martha is survived by her children, Tamara (Jamie) Thornton of Lisbon, Tracy (Matthew) Bryant of Massena, Felicia (John) Barner of Potsdam, Wesley (Bille Jo) Bovay Massena, and a step son Robert LaBaff; 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; three sister Robin Newtown of Bloomington Indiana, Bernice Louise Clements of Middlesex North Carolina and Rosa (Jim) Daggett of Norfolk; a brother, Rocky Lee and Debbie Weller Denton North Carolina and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will take place in the Spring at the Calvary Cemetery in Norwood. Following will be a celebration of life.
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