Paul H. LaBadie Sr.

Paul H. LaBadie Sr., 83, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg.

Born on Dec. 16, 1918 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Christian and Pearl (Barry) LaBadie.

Paul, known as "Moon" to many of his friends and family was a loving father and grandfather, as well as a caring and giving man throughout his lifetime. He was a very proud grandfather of his five grandchildren, attending many East Stroudsburg Youth Association (ESYA) sporting events to root for on his grandsons, and attending many dance recitals for his granddaughters. He worked for the Labor Union Local 1174 of East Stroudsburg as a building contractor for many years being an instrumental part of the building of many area landmarks. Paul helped to build the Inter Borough Bridge between Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg, Pocono Medical Center of East Stroudsburg, several of the East Stroudsburg School District Buildings, as well as Allentown (ABE) Airport. He was a volunteer at the Loder Senior Citizen Center of East Stroudsburg helping in food preparations and as a food server, he will be ever so dearly missed by all his friends at the Loder Center. He was an avid fisherman and he loved watching baseball, rarely missing a game played by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Surviving are his sons: Paul H. LaBadie Jr., and his wife, Gina of Smithfield Township, Andrew LaBadie and his wife, Maryellen of Austinville, and Shawn of East Stroudsburg; two brothers, Theodore LaBadie of Stroudsburg and Andrew LaBadie of East Stroudsburg; two sisters, Grace Hayes of Effort and Marilyn Edinger of Stroudsburg; three grandsons: Paul M. and Michael LaBadie, both of Smithfield Township and Matthew LaBadie of Austinville; two granddaughters: Maria LaBadie of East Stroudsburg and Brittany LaBadie of Pen Argyl. His brother, Robert and his sister, Elaine Schuler, predeceased him. All those who loved him will miss him.

A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Lanterman and Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg. Reverend Raymond Poortstra will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Loder Senior Citizen Center, 62 Analomink St., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, and East Stroudsburg Youth Association (ESYA), P.O. Box 223, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.