1922
Philip
2010
Philip Labrie
March 10, 1922 — September 25, 2010
On September 25, 2010, Philip J. “Chappy” LaBrie went to his heavenly home to be with his mom, Christine, his father Octave, and his brother Eddie. He was 88.
Born March 10, 1922, Chap attended and graduated from the Tupper Lake Central School system where he excelled in math, science, and sports. Shortly after that, he served his county with the US Army in the South Pacific, and was honorably discharged at the end of Word War II, achieving the rank of Technical Sergeant, specializing in communications.
Under the GI Bill, he continued his education attending St. Lawrence University and Canton ATC where he received his degree in Electrical Engineering. During his college years, he established his own business, Phil’s Radio and TV, which he successfully ran for almost 50 years.
It was also during that time, that Chap married Ruth “Midge” McGillis, also of Tupper Lake, on November 5, 1955. It was a marriage that would last a lifetime. They had one daughter, Christal (LaBrie) Russell, and one son, Philip Edward LaBrie.
Chap loved life and enjoyed every minute of it. He always loved being around family and friends. A natural statesman, he was dubbed “The Mayor of Stetson Road”.
He loved to bowl, where he did everything from dropping a bowling ball on his big toe, to rolling a 299 game, and he loved golf, where he did everything from running himself over with a golf cart, to scoring two holes-in-one. Chap also loved to play ping-pong and greatly enjoyed operating his Hamm Radio equipment. His call sign was K2DUE.
Earlier this year, the LaBrie family had the honor of attending a McGillis Family Reunion put on by the Jim Pryor family. He had a great time there and was one of the last ones to leave.
Chap was truly a one of a kind, just ask anyone who knew him. There will never be another one like him. Chappy really did have a wonderful life and he really did live happily ever after.
Surviving members of his family, along with his wife, daughter, and son, are his son-in-law, Craig Russell of Morrisonville, a grandson, Matthew Craig Russell, also of Morrisonville, his wife, Kelsi, and several in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Calling hours will be Thursday, September 30, from 7PM to 9PM at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. A mass of Christian Burial will be take place on Friday, October 1, 2010, at St. Alphonsus church starting at 11AM. After the burial, a reception will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Donations in Chappy’s memory can be made to the Tupper Lake Rescue Squad. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
Born March 10, 1922, Chap attended and graduated from the Tupper Lake Central School system where he excelled in math, science, and sports. Shortly after that, he served his county with the US Army in the South Pacific, and was honorably discharged at the end of Word War II, achieving the rank of Technical Sergeant, specializing in communications.
Under the GI Bill, he continued his education attending St. Lawrence University and Canton ATC where he received his degree in Electrical Engineering. During his college years, he established his own business, Phil’s Radio and TV, which he successfully ran for almost 50 years.
It was also during that time, that Chap married Ruth “Midge” McGillis, also of Tupper Lake, on November 5, 1955. It was a marriage that would last a lifetime. They had one daughter, Christal (LaBrie) Russell, and one son, Philip Edward LaBrie.
Chap loved life and enjoyed every minute of it. He always loved being around family and friends. A natural statesman, he was dubbed “The Mayor of Stetson Road”.
He loved to bowl, where he did everything from dropping a bowling ball on his big toe, to rolling a 299 game, and he loved golf, where he did everything from running himself over with a golf cart, to scoring two holes-in-one. Chap also loved to play ping-pong and greatly enjoyed operating his Hamm Radio equipment. His call sign was K2DUE.
Earlier this year, the LaBrie family had the honor of attending a McGillis Family Reunion put on by the Jim Pryor family. He had a great time there and was one of the last ones to leave.
Chap was truly a one of a kind, just ask anyone who knew him. There will never be another one like him. Chappy really did have a wonderful life and he really did live happily ever after.
Surviving members of his family, along with his wife, daughter, and son, are his son-in-law, Craig Russell of Morrisonville, a grandson, Matthew Craig Russell, also of Morrisonville, his wife, Kelsi, and several in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Calling hours will be Thursday, September 30, from 7PM to 9PM at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. A mass of Christian Burial will be take place on Friday, October 1, 2010, at St. Alphonsus church starting at 11AM. After the burial, a reception will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Donations in Chappy’s memory can be made to the Tupper Lake Rescue Squad. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
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