Jean Joseph LABONTÉ

LABONTE Jean Joseph, Father, Jean Joseph Labonte It is with sorrow that the family announces the death of the Rev. Father Jean Joseph Labonte at the Bingham Memorial Hospital (Matheson) on Wednesday, August 25th, 1999, at the age of 70 years. Beloved brother of Solange (Jean-Marc) Beaudoin of Kirkland Lake, Gilles (Margot Normandin) of Sherbrooke, P.Q., Gilberte (Robert Brunette) of Toronto, Ivan (Joan McDougal) of Kenogami, Madeleine (Andre Turbide) of Pointe Gatineau, P.Q., Marcel (Diane Lepine) of Kincardine, Jocelyn (Georgette Lepine) of Tiverton, Cecile (Robert) Boegel of Timmins, Diane (Raymond Brunette) of Orleans, and Pierre of Kincardine. Father Labonte also leaves thirteen nieces and fourteen nephews. Father Labonte was pre-deceased by his parents Henri and Marie-Ange Labonte, his brothers Ivan (aged 22 months) and Rene (1983). Visitation will be held on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mary Queen of the World Catholic Church (Matheson), on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Val Gagne), and on Saturday at 9:30 am in Val Gagne. Funeral Mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Val Gagne, on Saturday, August 28th, 1999, at 11:30 am, with Bishop Paul Marchand and Father Maurice Magnan officiating. Interment at the Kirkland Lake Cemetery. Funeral arrangements in care of Salon Funeraire Irvine & Irvine Funeral Home, Iroquois Falls (232-4006 or 1-888-484-1111.) (The Timmins Daily Press)