Putnam patriot., 1929-03-28
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL.
 OF JERRY LABBY
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Father Bellerose There were many beautiful floral remembrances.
 Known as Jerry"

Father Bellerose. There were many beautiful floral remembrances.
 Known as Jerry"
 While Mir. Labby was christened De- sire, he was known to all as 'Jerry." Doubtless there were few who knew that he had any other name than "Jer- ry," and he had wide circle of friends and acquaintances, for he had lived in Putnam forty-eight years, was . pleas ant man to meet, and q good citizen. For three terms of two years each he had served his city and his ward as a Republican member of the common council. He was chairman of the fire department committee and was active in reorganizing the department follow ing the turbulent times of some years ago. He was also a member of the pos lice committee and was always active He performed the duties assigned to him in a painstaking manner.
 Mir. Labby's health began to fail some two years ago, and on this ac- count he did not care to accept a re- nomination as alderman, although he continued his interest in city affairs. He grew gradually worse, although he was able to be about until August 2nd last, when he took to his bed. Seven weeks ago his condition became such that he was removed to hospital in Providence Relatives went there to visit him twice a week, and had re- ported that he appeared to be gaining slightly. Thursday word was received that he had suffered a heart attack. 4 Lnt e.. the hospital by his brother-in-law, AL fred Gagne. When they arrived they were told that there was no hope for Mir. Labby, but that he might live for several days. The ladies decided to remain in Providence. Mir. Gagne left for Putnam. When he arrived here he received word that Mir. Labby was dead and immediately returned Co Providence to make arrangements for having the body brought to Putnam.
 Born in Canada
 Desire Labby was born in St. Aime, r. e., Canada, January ], lS67 and was therefore sixty-two years old. He was a son of Francis Xavier and Ce- celia (Beaudry) Labby. When he was but nine months old the family came to the United States, locating in Mill bury Mass. They subsequently, re- moved to North Grosvenordale and from there, forty-eight years ago, they came to Putnam.
 In his younger days Mir. Labby was employed on the railroad and for a number of years worked in the c. NJ. Fisher & Co. shoe shop. Later he en- gagged in the retail liquor business in Putnam. One year. when Putnam went no license, he engaged in business in Danielson. Aside from this he continued in business in Putnam until the VoIstead act went into effect.
 On September 12, 1886, MT. Labby married Miss Adele Tetreaultt, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs, Joseph Tetreault of Putnam. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Massicotte and Mrs. Alpherie Bibeault, both of Putnam; a brother, Xavier Labby of Worcester; a sister, Mrs. Philomene Boulay, also of Worcester: and four grandchildren, Labby Massicotte, De- sire Massicotte, and Adele Massicotte, and Audrey Bibeault.
 Fraternally Mir. Labby was a char ter member of Putnam Lodge of Elks and member of the St John Baptist Society.
 The Labby block, at the corner of Pomfret and Canal streets, is reonu- ment to Mir. Labby and evinces his confidence in the future of his adopted city. The building, a brick structure, was built some fifteen or sixteen years ago.