Irene S. Labrecque, 97, of Nashua, widow of Roland A. Labrecque, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, October 2, 2019 at the Courville at Nashua.
A lifelong resident of this city, Mrs. Labrecque was born on September 11, 1922, a daughter of the late Louis and Lilly (Demanche) Vallee. She was educated in Nashua schools and graduated from the former St. Louis High School for Girls in 1940.
She had been employed with the former Jackson Mills and then worked for many years at Nashua Corporation.
Irene was a longtime communicant of St. Christopher Church. She was very devoted to her family and friends and was fondly known to many as “Aunt Irene”. She especially enjoyed traveling to Paris, France in her 70s, and also loved dogs, including her nephew’s dog “Tucker”.
In addition to her parents, Irene was predeceased by her husband Roland, whom she married in April of 1948 and shared over 40 years together until his passing on November 29, 1988. The youngest of five children, she was predeceased by her brother, Arthur Vallee; and sisters, Eva Rose Duclos, Yvonne Potry and Jeannette Baldwin.
Members of her family include her beloved nephew, Raymond L. Baldwin and his wife Carol of Nashua; nephew, Arthur Potry and his wife Beverly of Orford, NH; and a cousin, Camille Boisseau of Nashua.
Her funeral service will be held in the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Monday morning, October 7th at 10 o’clock followed by interment in St. Louis Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Christopher Parish, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, NH 03064 or the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Road, Nashua, NH 03064.
Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
